the denominator of the fraction is one more than double the numerator on adding two to the numerator and subtract in 3 from the denominator we obtained 1 find the original fraction
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Step-by-step explanation:
Let the original fraction be n/d.
2n= d+2 …(1)
(n+3)/(d+3) = 2/3, or
3(n+3) = 2(d+3), or
3n +9 = 2d + 6, or
3n = 2d-3 …(2)
Multiply (1) by 3 to get 6n =3d+6 …(1a)
Multiply (2) by 2 to get 6n =4d-6 …(2a)
Equate (1a) and (2a), or
3d + 6 = 4d -6, or
4d-3d = 6+6, or
d = 12
Hence , 2n= d+2 = 12+2 = 14 or n = 7
The original fraction is 7/12.
Check: (7+3)/(12+3) = 10/15 = 2/3. Correct....
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7/12 original fraction.
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