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By what percent will a fraction change if its numerator is decreased by 50% and its denominator is decreased by 25%?
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By what percent will a fraction change if its numerator is decreased by 50% and its denominator is decreased by 25%?

User Jacob Saylor
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(N/2)÷(3D/4) = 2N/3D

So the answer is 33.33333% or 33 1/3%

User Till Hoffmann
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(N/2)/(3D/4) = 2N/3D
So it is decreased by 1/3.
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