6. A fraction becomes 1/3 , if 2 is added to both of its numerator and denominate

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1. Answer:

   Let the required fraction be

   . Then, <br>

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   … (i) <br> Also,

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   … (ii) <br> Multiplying (i) by 2 and subtracting (ii) from the result, we get <br>

   <br> Putting x = 1 in (i), we get <br>

   . <br> Thus,

   <br> Hence, the required fraction is

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