Question

8. The denominator of a fraction is 7 more than the mumerator. If I is added to the numerator and 6 is added to the denominat the value of the fraction is £. Find the numerator and the denominator : :​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the required fraction be

y

x

. Then,

x+y=12 .......(1)

And,

y+3

x

=

2

1

2x−y=3 .......(2)

On adding 1 and 2, we get,

x=5

On putting x=5 in equation 1, we get,

y=7

Therefore, the required fraction is

7

5