Question
If the numerator of a fraction is increased by 300% and
the denominator is increase by 600%.The resultant fraction is 1/2. What was the original fraction?Solution
Let the fraction be x/y According to question (x+ 300/100 x)/(y+600/100 y) = 1/2 4x/7y = 1/2 x/y = 7/8
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