Problema Solution

the difference in a numerator and denominator of an improper fraction is 4. IF THe numerator is decreased by 1 and the denominator is doubled the resulting fraction is 4/5. What was the original fraction?

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              let the fraction be x/x-4  

x-1/2(x-4)=4/5

5x-5=8x-20

3x=15

x=5

fraction=5/1