2. If we add 1 to numerator and subtract 1 from the denominator, a
fraction becomes 1. It also becomes , if we only add I to the
denominator. What is the fraction? [By method of substitution)
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LET NUMERATOR BE x
LET DENOMINATOR BE y
x + 1/y - 1 = 1
x - y = -2
x = 2-y -------1
x/ y + 1 = 1/2
2x - y = 1 ---------2
SUBSTITUTE 1 IN 2
2(2-y) - y = 1
4 - 2y - y = 1
4 - y = 1
y = 4 - 1
y = 3
NOW, SUBSTITUTE y IN 1
x = 2 - 3
x = -1
THEREFORE, x = -1
y = 3
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