Question

If 2/3 of a number exceeds its 3/5 by 1, find the number

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Let the number be x

(2/3)x - (3/5)x=1

2x/3-3x/5=1

Take LCM,

LCM is 15

2x/3×5/5 - 3x/5×3/3=1

10x/15-9x/15 = 1

(10x-9x)/15=1

1x=15

x=15

therefore, the number is 15.

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