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If the numerator of a certain fraction increased by 200% and the denominator is increased by 150% the new fraction thus fromed is 9/10. What is the original fraction?

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If the numerator of a certain fraction increased by 200% and the denominator is increased by 150% the new fraction thus fromed is 9/10. What is the original fraction?
1). 3/4
2). 1/4
3). 3/5
4). 2/5


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Let the original fraction = $\frac{x}{y}$

$\therefore \frac{x \times 300}{y \times 250} = \frac{9}{10}$

=> $\frac{x \times 6}{y \times 5} = \frac{9}{10}$

=> $\frac{x}{y} = \frac{9}{10} \times \frac{5}{6}$

=> $\frac{x}{y} = \frac{3}{4}$

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Solution

Let the original fraction = $\frac{x}{y}$

$\therefore \frac{x \times 300}{y \times 250} = \frac{9}{10}$

=> $\frac{x \times 6}{y \times 5} = \frac{9}{10}$

=> $\frac{x}{y} = \frac{9}{10} \times \frac{5}{6}$

=> $\frac{x}{y} = \frac{3}{4}$




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