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Chameli Luthra
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If the numerator of a fraction is increased by 20% and the denominator is increased by 25% , the fraction obtained is `(3)/(5)` . What was the original fraction ?
A. `(5)/(7)`
B. `(4)/(7)`
C. `(3)/(8)`
D. None of these

If the numerator of a fraction is increased by 20% and the denominator is increased by 25% , the fraction obtained is `(3)/(5)` . What was the original fraction ?
A. `(5)/(7)`
B. `(4)/(7)`
C. `(3)/(8)`
D. None of these
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  1. Correct Answer – D
    (d) Let fraction be `(x)/(y)`
    `:.` According to the question , `( x xx 120%)/( y xx 1250%)=(3)/(5)`
    `implies (x)/(y)=(3)/(5)xx(125)/(120)=(5)/(8)`

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