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I am equivalent to 1 3/4 and as an improper

fraction my numerator is 9 more than my
denominator. What am I?

User Alessa
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Answer:

21/12

Explanation:

1 3/4 in improper form is 7/4

7 is not 9 more than 4 so its another equivalent

7/4 × 2/2 = 14/8

That isn't 9 more than the denominator either

7/4 × 3/3 = 21/12

21 - 12 = 9 so 21 is greater than 12 by 9.

User Borislav Stoilov
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