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  • 03-01-2020
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By what percent will a fraction decrease if its numerator is decreased by 50% and its denominator is decreased by 25%?

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mindyyyy
mindyyyy mindyyyy
  • 03-01-2020
33 and 1/3 percent because the new fraction is 2/3 of the old fraction.
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LukeG1
LukeG1 LukeG1
  • 03-01-2020

Answer:

33 2/3 %    (33.33%)

Step-by-step explanation:

Fraction = x/y

After decrease: (x - .5) / (y-.25)

Simplify :      .5x / .75y

                       = 2/3          

1 - 2/3 = 1/3 = .33 = 33 1/3 %

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