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ID: GMAT-PSQ-002
Section: Quantitative Reasoning - Problem Solving
Topic: Fraction
Difficulty level: Medium

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If 4 is added to both numerator and denominator of a fraction, it increases by $\frac{1}{8}$. If however, 2 is subtracted from both numerator and denominator of the same fraction, it decreases by $\frac{1}{4}$. What is the value of the original fraction?

A$\dfrac{7}{8}$
B$\dfrac{3}{4}$
C$\dfrac{1}{2}$
D$\dfrac{1}{4}$
E$\dfrac{3}{16}$
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