The denominator of a fraction is greater than its numerator by 12. If the numerator is decreased by 2 and the denominator is increased by 7, the new fraction is equivalent to 1/2 . Find the fraction.
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23/35
Step-by-step explanation:
Denominator: x+12
the fraction x/x+12
=X-2/x+12+7 =1/2
=2(x-2)=1(x+12+7)
= 2x-4 =x+19
=2x-x=19+4
=X = 23
Numerator= 23
denominator= 23+12=35
hence the fraction is 23/35
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