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Form the pair of linear equations in the following problems and their solutions (if they exist) by any algebraic method.
A fraction becomes `1/3` when 1 is subtracted from the numerator and becomes `1/4` when 8 is added to the denominator. Find the fraction.

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Fraction = `5/12`
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