Question

A fraction reduces by 4/5 when 2 is subtracted from the numerator and 3 is added to the denominator .But it reduces to12/17 if 6 is added to the numerator and the denominator is multiplied by 2 .Find the fraction

Answer 1

let fraction be x/y

x/y - 4/5 =( x-2)/ (y+3)

12/17 = (x+6)/( 2y)