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From the pair of linear equations in the following problems, and find their solutions (if they exist) by the elimination method:(i) If we add 1 to the numerator and subtract 1 from the denominator, a fraction reduces to 1. It becomes `1/2`if we only add 1 to the denominator. What is the fraction?

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A fraction has two parts numerator and denominator. So, assume the numerator as x, and the denominator as y. We will be framing two linear equations using the given situation.
Let the numerator = `x`
And the denominator = `y`
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