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A particular fraction is equivalent to 2/3. The sum of its numerator and denominator is 105. What is the numerator of the fraction?

User Joe Koberg
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3x = 2(105-x)
3x = 210-2x
5x=21x = 42 the numerator. 105-42=63
So 63 is the denominator
42/63 = 2/3
User Lalji Tadhani
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