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The sum of the numerator and denominator of a positive fraction is 11. If 2 is added to both numerator and denominator, the fraction is increased by 1/24. The diffrence of numerator and denominator of the fraction is :
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- Let the fraction be x/y
x+y=11 from this we get x=11-y...equ(1)
x+2/y+2=x/y + 1/24
y^2-94y+528=0
The valid value of y is 6, which makes x=5
So difference is = 1 - 12 years agoHelpfull: Yes(6) No(4)
- Fraction is 5/6
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7/8-5/6 = 1/24
The diffrence of numerator and denominator of the fraction = 6-5=1 - 12 years agoHelpfull: Yes(3) No(9)
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