enumerator of a rational number is 4 less than its denominator if 1 is added to both its numerator and denominator it becomes 2/3 find the rational number
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let the denominator be x
numerator =x-4
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x+1/x-4+1=2/3
x+1=2/3*x-3
x+1=2x/3-6/3
x+1=(2x-6)/3
3(x+1)=2x-6
3x+3=2x-6
3x-2x=-6-3
x=-9
Denominator =-9
Numerator =-9-4=-13
Rational Number =-9/-13=9/13
So the right answer is 9/13
Hope it helps
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