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The ratio of numerator to a denominator of a fraction is `1/5` when x and 5x are added to the numerator and denominator respectively to the given fraction then the ratio of the new fraction will be:

A

`1:1`

B

`1:25`

C

`1:5`

D

`2:7`

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To solve the problem step by step, we will follow the instructions given in the question regarding the fraction and the changes made to it. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Define the Fraction**: Let the numerator be \( x \) and the denominator be \( y \). According to the problem, the ratio of the numerator to the denominator is \( \frac{1}{5} \). \[ \frac{x}{y} = \frac{1}{5} \] 2. **Express the Denominator in Terms of the Numerator**: From the ratio, we can express \( y \) in terms of \( x \): \[ y = 5x \] 3. **Write the Original Fraction**: Now, we can write the original fraction using the values of \( x \) and \( y \): \[ \text{Original Fraction} = \frac{x}{5x} \] 4. **Add x and 5x to the Numerator and Denominator**: According to the problem, we add \( x \) to the numerator and \( 5x \) to the denominator: \[ \text{New Numerator} = x + x = 2x \] \[ \text{New Denominator} = 5x + 5x = 10x \] 5. **Write the New Fraction**: The new fraction after the additions is: \[ \text{New Fraction} = \frac{2x}{10x} \] 6. **Simplify the New Fraction**: We can simplify this new fraction: \[ \frac{2x}{10x} = \frac{2}{10} = \frac{1}{5} \] 7. **Conclusion**: The ratio of the new fraction remains the same as the original ratio: \[ \text{Ratio of the new fraction} = \frac{1}{5} \] ### Final Answer: The ratio of the new fraction is \( \frac{1}{5} \). ---
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