Question

5. The denominator of a rational number is greater than its numerator by 7. If the numerator is increased by 17 and the denominator is decreased by 6, the new number becomes 2. Find the original number. IL​

Answer 1

Answer:

the answer is $\frac{15}{22}$

Step-by-step explanation:

let the original no  = $\frac{x}{x+7}$

then the new no. is  = $\frac{x+17}{x+7-6}$

hence the equation is

$\frac{x+17}{x+7-6}$  = 2

by solving the equation we can get x= 15

so the original no = $\frac{15}{15+7}$