the numerator of a fraction is one-half the denominator! If the numerator is is increased by 2 and denominator is decreased by 2, the value of the fraction is 2/3. What is the numerator of the original fraction?

4 answers

d = 2n

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

Now just solve for n. Be sure to check your answer.
n+2/2n-2
=2/3
(n+2)*(3)=2*(2n−2)
3n+6=4n−4
3n+6−4n=4n−4−4n
−n+6=−4
−n+6−6=−4−6
−n=−10
n=10
In the fraction 1/2 what’s is the numerator and the denominator
1 is the numerator and 2 is the denominator. Basic maths.