Problema Solution

what number added to the numerator and multiplied by the denominator of the fraction 2/3 making the resulting fraction 5/9

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let x be the number we are looking for


the numerator of 2/3 is 2


the denominator of 2/3 is 3


(x + 2)*3 = 5/9


by solving we find the number


x = - 49/27


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