Question

A fraction has the denominator greater than its numerator by 6. But if you add 8 to the denominator, the value of the fraction would then become 1/3. can you find this fraction?​

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is x = 7

and the fraction is 7/13

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the numerator be x

Numerator = x

Denominator = x+6

So the fraction so formed = x / x+6

Now if 8 is added to the denominator the fraction would be=

x / x+6+8 = x / x+14

Therefore , x / x+14 = 1/3

Now if we cross multiply in this equation , we get=

3x = x+14

3x - x = 14

2x = 14

x = 14 / 2

x = 7

Hope it helps