Question
Download Solution PDFIf the numerator of a fraction be increased by 50% and its denominator be diminished by 28%, the value of the fraction is
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Download Solution PDFGIVEN:
When the numerator of a fraction is increased by 50%and the denominator is decreased by 28%, it becomes 25/36.
CALCULATION :
Let the numerator of a fraction be x and the denominator be y.
The numerator of a fraction when increased by 50 percent
= 150x/100 = 3x/2.
The denominator of a fraction when decreased by 28 percent = 72y/100 = 18y/ 25.
⇒ Fraction = (3x/2) /(18y/25) = 25x/12y.
According to the question, the fraction obtained is 25/36.
⇒ 25x/12y = 25/36
⇒ x/y = 1/3
⇒ The value of the original fraction is 1/3.
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