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The numerator of a given fraction is 4 less than its denominator. If 3 is subtracted from the numerator and5 is added to the denominator, fraction becomes ¼. What is the given fraction.
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The numerator of a given fraction is 4 less than its denominator. If 3 is subtracted from the numerator and5 is added to the denominator, fraction becomes ¼. What is the given fraction.

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The original fraction would be 7/11.

If you take the number 7 and subtract 3, you will have 4.

If you take the number 11 and add 5, you will have 16.

4 over 16 is the same as 1/4.
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