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How is the equation solved? Please explain.

Question:

The positive difference between a  fraction and its reciprocal is 

\(\cfrac{85}{66}\). The fraction is:

Options:
A) \(\cfrac{3}{10}\)
B) 5\(\cfrac{6}{11}\)
C) 3\(\cfrac{4}{13}\)
D) 1\(\cfrac{5}{9}\)
Solution:
Ans: (b) Let the required fraction be x

 x-\(\cfrac{1}{x}\)  = \(\cfrac{85}{66}\) , on solving we get x = 5\(\cfrac{6}{11}\)


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