the denominator of a fraction is two more than the numerator. if both numerator and denominator are increased by ten, the simplified is 9/10. find the original fraction. (Do not simplify).

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Give to each part of the fraction a variable (a letter)

Numerator: n

Denominator: d

the denominator of a fraction is two more than the numerator:

[tex]d=n+2[/tex][tex]\frac{n}{d}=\frac{n}{n+2}[/tex]

both numerator and denominator are increased by ten, the simplified is 9/10:

[tex]\frac{n+10}{n+2+10}=\frac{9}{10}[/tex]

Use the equation above to find the value of n:

[tex]\begin{gathered} 10(n+10)=9(n+12) \\ 10n+100=9n+108 \\ 10n-9n=108-100 \\ n=8 \end{gathered}[/tex]

As n is equal to 8 find the value of d:

[tex]\begin{gathered} d=n+2 \\ d=8+2 \\ d=10 \end{gathered}[/tex]

The original fraction is:

[tex]\frac{8}{10}[/tex]

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