Question

Find the smaller fraction
4by5, 1by2

Answer 1

Answer:

15,4

Step-by-step explanation:

x

2

−1=14y

2

Now checking by putting y =1,2,3... untill we get solution

y=1;=>x

2

=15 not possible

y=2;=>x

2

=57 not possible

y=3;=>x

2

=127 not possible

y=4;=>x

2

=225=>x=15

Hence, smallest solution is (x,y)=(15,4).