if we add 1 to the numerator and subtract 1 from the denominator, a fraction reduces to 1. it becomes½ if we only add 1 to the den

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1. Step-by-step explanation:

   let the fraction will be x/y

   according to question

   x+y/x-y = 1

   x-y =-2. 1

   x/y+1=1/2

   2x – y = 1. 2

   subtracting equation 1 from 2, we get

   x= 3

   substituting the value of x in equation 1 , we get

   3 – y =-2

   -y = -2-3

   -y = -5

   y = 5

   therefore the fraction is 3/5

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