Question

A fraction becomes ⅓ when 2 is subtracted from the numerator and it becomes when one is subtracted from the denominator. The fraction will be​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the fraction be yx

From the given conditions 

yx−2=31⟹y=3x−6⋯(1)

y−1x=21⟹y=2x+1⋯(2)

From (1)&(2)

2x+1=3x−6⟹x=7⟹y=3(7)−6=15

So the fraction is 157