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When the numerator of a fraction increases by , the fraction increases by . The denominator of the fraction is

  1. A
    2
  2. B
    3
  3. C
    4
  4. D
    6

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Let the original fraction be , where is the numerator and is the denominator.
According to the problem, when the numerator increases by :



Splitting the fraction on the left-hand side:



Subtracting from both sides gives:







Therefore, the denominator of the fraction is .

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When the numerator of a fraction increases by , the fraction increases by . The denominator of the fraction is
A
2
B
3
C
4
D
6

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