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NEED HELP ASAP. By what percent will a fraction change if its numerator is decreased by 30% and its denominator is decreased by 20%?
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NEED HELP ASAP. By what percent will a fraction change if its numerator is decreased by 30% and its denominator is decreased by 20%?

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Answer:

0.7x/0.8y = x/y * 0.7/0.8 = x/y * 0.875

So the fraction is reduced by 12.5%

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