How were slaves counted according to the original constitution of the us?

According to the original U.S. Constitution, specifically Article I, Section 2, slaves were counted as three-fifths of a person for the purposes of apportioning representation in Congress and taxation. This compromise, known as the Three-Fifths Compromise, was reached between Northern and Southern states during the Constitutional Convention in 1787. It aimed to balance the political power between states with large enslaved populations and those with fewer slaves. The provision was later rendered obsolete by the 14th Amendment, which established equal representation for all individuals.