a fraction become 1/3,if 2 is added to both the numerator and denominator.if 3 is added to both numerator and denominator,it become 2/5.Find the fraction
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Let numerator= x
Let denominator= y
ATQ x+2/y+2=1/3
3x+6=y+2
y=3x+4..........(i)
x+3/y+3=2/5
5x+15=2y+6
Putting (i)
5x+15=2(3x+4)+6
15=6x+8+6
1=6x
x=1/6
Putting x in (i)
y=3(1/6)+4
y=1/2+4
y=1+8/2
y=9/2
Fraction= x/y=1/6 / 9/2
1/6*2/9=1/27
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Let denominator= y
ATQ x+2/y+2=1/3
3x+6=y+2
y=3x+4..........(i)
x+3/y+3=2/5
5x+15=2y+6
Putting (i)
5x+15=2(3x+4)+6
15=6x+8+6
1=6x
x=1/6
Putting x in (i)
y=3(1/6)+4
y=1/2+4
y=1+8/2
y=9/2
Fraction= x/y=1/6 / 9/2
1/6*2/9=1/27
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Step-by-step explanation:
If 3 is added to both numerator and denominator it becomes 2/5 .
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