# math

posted by amit

the sum of numerator and denominator is 3 less than twice the denominator.If the numerator and denominator is decreased by 1 , the numerator becomes half the denominator.Find the fraction?

1. Steve

n+d = 2d-3
n+1 = (d+1)/2

2/5

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