By what percent will a fraction change if its numerator is decreased by 10% and its denominator is decreased by 70%?

Mathematics · Middle School · Thu Feb 04 2021

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Let the original fraction is : x/y
new fraction = 0.9x/(0.3y)
                       = 9x/5y 

(9x/3y) / (x/y)
= 9x/3y * y/x
= 9/3
= 3

so it increased by 200%