Problema Solution
What number must be added to both numerator and the denominator of 5/6 to produc a fraction equivalent to 8/9?
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Let x represent the number that must be added.
5/6 has a numerator equal to 5
5/6 has a denominator equal to 6.
(5 + x)/(6 + x) = 8/9
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x = 3
Indeed:
(5 + 3)/(6 + 3) = 8/9
The number is 3.