Question

A fraction becomes5/8 when 3 is added ti both numerator and denominator.If 1is substracted from the numerator and 1 is added to denominator then it becomes 1/6.Find the fraction

Answer 1

Now :-

x+3/y+3 = 5/8

=> x/y = 5-3/8-3

=>. x/y = 2/5

Checking :-

2-1/5+1 = 1/6

Therefore it is satisfying

So finally 2/5 is the answer.