1. If 2 is subtracted from numberator and 1 is added to denominator, a
fraction becomes 1/2 but when 4 is added to numerator and 3 is subtracted
from denominator, it becomes 3/2 Find the fraction.
Answers
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the numerator of fraction be x and denominator of the fraction y.
The fraction is x /y
If 2 is subtracted from the numerator and 1 is added to the denominator, a fraction becomes 1/2
x - 2 / y + 1 = 1/2
2 ( x - 2) = y + 1
2x - 4 = y + 1
2x - y = 4 + 1
2x - y = 5
2x = 5 + y…Eq. 1
when 4 is added to the numerator and 3 is subtracted from the denominator it becomes 3/2.
x + 4/y - 3 = 3/2
2 (x + 4) = 3 (y - 3)
2x + 8 = 3y - 9
2x - 3y = —8 - 9
2x - 3y = —17
2x = 3y - 17…Eq..2
Substituting the value of 2x from Eq..1 to Eq. 2
2x = 5 + y
3y - 17 = 5 + y
3y - y = 5 + 17
2y = 22
y = 22/2
y = 11
The denominator is 11
Substituting the value of y in Eq..2 to derive value of x
2x = 3y - 17
2x = 3 × 11 - 17
2x = 33 - 17
2x = 16
x = 8
The numerator is 8
The fraction is 8/11
Now checking the correctness of answer by substituting the derived value of numerator and denominator
2x = 3y - 17
2 × 8 = 3 × 11 - 17
16 = 33 - 17
16 = 16