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QIf the numerator of a fraction is increased by 15% and its denominator is decreased by 8%, and the resulting fraction has a value of 15/16, what is the original fraction?

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  • A 2/3 ✔ ✖
  • B 3/4 ✔ ✖
  • C 1/2 ✔ ✖
  • D 5/2 ✔ ✖
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Solve for the original fraction by canceling out the percentage changes.

You can start by multiplying both sides of the equation by 92/115 to get

(115x/92y) * (92/115) = (15/16) * (92/115)

This simplifies to

(x/y) = (3/4)

So the original fraction is 3/4.
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