Question

A numerator of a fraction is 2 less than denominator. if 1 is added to its denominator it becomes 1/2 find the fraction?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Let the denominator be ( x )

numerator be ( x - 2 )

fraction = ( x - 2 ) / x

If 1 is added to its denominator, it becomes 1/2

ATQ,

=> ( x - 2 ) / ( x + 1 ) = 1 / 2

=> 2( x - 2 ) = x + 1

=> 2x - 4 = x + 1

=> 2x - x = 1 + 4

=> x = 5

Hence, Fraction is ( x - 2 ) / x

=> ( 5 - 2 ) / 5

=> 3 / 5