VIn a fraction, twice the numerator is two more than the denominator. If 3 is added to the numerator and the denominator each, then the resultant fraction will be 2/3 .What was the original fraction ?

• its 7/12...it can b easily solv
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• Let the numerator be x
  Denominator = 2x − 2
  Therefore the fraction = x/2x − 2
  Given when 3 is added to both the numerator and denominator, the fraction becomes 2/3.
  Hence (x + 3)/(2x − 2 + 3) = 2/3
  ⇒ (x + 3)/(2x + 1) = 2/3
  ⇒ 3x + 9 = 4x + 2
  ⇒ x = 7
  Therefore the fraction is 7/12.
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