Question

The numerator of a fraction is increased by 20% and its denominator is decreased by 10%. If the value of the fraction becomes 5/9, then what would be the original fraction ?​

Answer 1

Answer:

The original fraction was  

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the numerator be x

Let the denominator be y

Fraction :  

The numerator of a fraction is increased by 20%

Numerator becomes :  

The denominator is decreased by 5%

Denominator becomes :  

Fraction:

We are given that  the numerator of a fraction is increased by 20% and the denominator is decreased by 5% then the new fraction becomes 60/38.

So,  

Hence The original fraction was  5

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