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What is the fraction if the denominator is 4 times the numerator?

By adding to the numerator and subtracting from the denominator the value of 3 the fraction becomes 1/3.

Numerator—n:
(n + 3)/(4n - 3) = 1/3
4n - 3 = 3n + 9
n = 12

Denominator:
= 4(12)
= 48

Answer: 12/48 is the fraction.

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One Response to “What is the fraction if the denominator is 4 times the numerator?”

  1. Jun Agruda Says:
    January 31st, 2010 at 7:59 pm

    Numerator—n:
    (n + 3)/(4n - 3) = 1/3
    4n - 3 = 3n + 9
    n = 12

    Denominator:
    = 4(12)
    = 48

    Answer: 12/48 is the fraction.
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