Question

A fraction becomes 8/11, if 3 is added to both numerator and denoinator. Also 3 is subracted from both numerator and denominator , it becomes 2/5.Find the fraction.

Answer 1

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Step-by-step explanation:

x+3/y+3=8/11

11x+33=8y+24

8y-11x=9....(1)

x-3/y-3=2/5

5x-15=2y-6

5x-2y=9...(2)

solving (1) and (2)

multiply (2) with 4

8y-11x=9

20x-8y=36

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9x=45

x=5

y=8

x/y=5/8