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A fraction is such that if the numerator is multiplied by 3 and the denominator is reduced by 8/11, but if the numerator is increased by 8 and the denominator is doubled, we get 2/5. Find the fraction.

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Let the fraction be `x/y.`
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`(3x)/y - 3 = (18)/(11)`
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