Guess a fraction
Tom was asked to guess a fraction. The sum of 1/2 of the numerator and 1/3 of its denominator is 30. If Tom subtracts 36 from its denominator, the fraction becomes 1/3. What is the fraction that Tom was asked to guess? (Leave your answer in the simplest form)
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