Posted by emma on Monday, November 21, 2011 at 8:31pm.
If the fraction is a/b
(a+1)/(b+1) = 1/2
(a+8)/(b+8) = 2/3
2a+2 = b+1
(1): 2a - b = -1
3a+24 = 2b + 16
(2): 3a - 2b = -8
subtract 2x#1 from #2
3a - 2b = -8
4a - 2b = -2
-a = -6
a = 6
so, b = 13
Original fraction: 6/13
Check:
(6+1)/(13+1) = 7/14 = 1/2
(6+8)/(13+8) = 14/21 = 2/3
why cant you just add 1\2 and 2\3 and see what you get let s cee 1\2 + 2\3 is 3\5and cant you simplify that in too and that a whole it is 15 okay love yasi26
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