Question

By what percent will a fraction decrease if its numerator is increased by 20% and its denominator is increased by 50%?

Answer 1

Answer:

20%

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

  20%

Step-by-step explanation:

With those changes, the fraction is multiplied by ...

  $\dfrac{1+.20}{1+.50}=1-\dfrac{.30}{1.50}=1-0.20$

That is, the value of the fraction is decreased by 20%.