If the numerator of a fraction is increased by 160% and the denominator of the fraction is increased by 280%, the resultant fraction is 39/61 . What is the original fraction?
Let the original fraction be x/y So x*(160+100)%/{y*(280+100)%} = 39/61 260x/380y = 39/61 x/y = 39/61 × (38/26) = 57/61
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