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If the numerator of a fraction is multiplied by 2 and its denominator is increased by 1, it becomes 1. However, if the numerator is increased by 4 and denominator is multipled by 2, the fraction becomes `(1)/(2)`. Find the fraction.

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`(5)/(9)`
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