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19 March, 06:08

The denominator of a fraction is 3 more than the numerator. If both the numerator and the denominator are decreased by 2, the resulting fraction is equivalent to 8/11. Find the fraction

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  1. 19 March, 07:11
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    (-6) / (-9)

    Step-by-step explanation:

    D = 3+N

    (D - 2) / (N - 2) = (N + 3 - 2) / (N - 2) = 8 / 11

    8 (N - 2) = 11 (N + 1)

    8N - 16 = 11N + 11

    3N = - 27

    N = - 9

    D = - 6

    D / N = - 6/-9 = 2/3
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