the denominator of fraction is more than twice its numerator.denominator becomes 12 times the numerator if both the numerator and the denominator are reduced by 6. find the fraction.
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Let the fraction is x / y
y = 2x eq1
12 (x- 6) = y - 6
12x - 72 = y - 6
put y = 2x from eq1
12x - 72 = 2x - 6
10x = -6 + 72
10x = 66
x = 66/10
put x in eq 1
y = 2x
y = 2 × 66/10 = 132/10
Fraction is x / y
( 66/10) / (132/10) = 66 / 132 = 1/2
Fraction wil be 1 / 2
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y = 2x eq1
12 (x- 6) = y - 6
12x - 72 = y - 6
put y = 2x from eq1
12x - 72 = 2x - 6
10x = -6 + 72
10x = 66
x = 66/10
put x in eq 1
y = 2x
y = 2 × 66/10 = 132/10
Fraction is x / y
( 66/10) / (132/10) = 66 / 132 = 1/2
Fraction wil be 1 / 2
Thanks
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