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If a fraction is equal to 2/9

and the sum of the numerator and denominator is 99, what is the fraction?

User MeteorBuzz
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Answer:

18/81

Explanation:

the current fraction adds up to 11 so to get 99 you would need to multiply both the numerator and the denominator by 9 to get a sum of 99

so 2 x 9 = 18 and 9 x 9 =81

so answer is 18/81

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