Question

A fraction becomes 1/3 when 1 is subtracted from the numerator and it becomes 1/4 when 8 os added to the denominator. Find the fraction.​

Answer 1

Answer:

let fraction no. = x/y

acc. to question

x-1/y=1/3

3x-1=y

3x-y=1...(1)

x/y+8=1/4

4x=y+8

4x-y=8...(2)

3x-y=1

4x-y=8 by elimination method

-x=-7

x=7

y=20