Question

A fraction becomes 2/3 when 1 is added to
both, its numerator and denominator. And, it
becomes 1/2 when 1 is substracted from both
the numerator and denominator. Find the
fraction. You​

Answer 1

A fraction becomes 2/3 when 1 is added to both, its numerator and denominator .And , it becomes 1/2 when 1 is subtracted from both the numerator and denominator. What is the fraction?

Answer:

Let required fraction be then

............. (i)

and ............ (ii)

Solving (i) and (ii) we get x=3, y=5

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