Q: A Fraction becomes 4/5. If 1 is added to both numerator and denominator.If, However 5 subracted from both numerator and denominator, the fraction becomes 1/2.What is the fraction?

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Q:A Fraction becomes 4/5. If 1 is added to both numerator and denominator.If,
However 5 subracted from both numerator and denominator, the fraction
becomes 1/2. What is the fraction?
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