The denominator of a fraction is greater than its numerator by 9. If 7 is subtracted from both its numerator and denominator, the new fraction equals
What is the original fraction?
To find the fraction that satisfies the given condition.
Answer to Problem 17P
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The denominator of a fraction is 9 greater than the numerator. If 7 is subtracted from both the numerator and denominator, the new fraction equals
Calculation:
Let
Therefore the required fraction is
Noe given that, If 7 is subtracted from both the numerator and denominator, the new fraction equals
Therefore required fraction is,
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