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what number can be subtracted from the numerator and the denominator of a fraction 14/17 so that the value of the new fraction will be 9/11?
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what number can be subtracted from the numerator and the denominator of a fraction 14/17 so that the value of the new fraction will be 9/11?
(14-X)/(17-X)=9/11.
9(17-X)=11(14-X).
153-9X=154-11X.
11X-9X=154-153.
2X=1.
X=1/2.