Question

19. The numerator of a given fraction is 4 less than its denominator. If 3 is subtracted from the numerator
and 5 is added to the denominator, the fraction becomes 1/4.What is the given fraction?
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Answer 1

Answer:

Let the denominator be x

x-4/x

x-4-3/x+5=14

x-7/x+5=1/4

x-7*4=x+5

4x-28=x+5

3x=33

x=11

The fraction is 7/11