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The numberator of a rational number is 3 less than the denominator. If the denominator is increased by 5 and the numerator by 2, we get the rational number 1/2. Find the rational number.

Le the denominator is


Numerator is


Fraction = =


According to the question:


Numerator is increased by 2 and Denominator is increased by 5, then fraction is




On cross multiplication, we get






Therefore Denominator =7


Numerator =


Therefore fraction =


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