Question

if 2 is added to numrator of fraction it reduces to1/2 and if 1 is subtracted from denominator it reduces to1/3 find the fraction​

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

let the fraction = x/y

(x+2)/y = 1/2

2x + 4 = y

2x-y = 4 ..............1

x/(y-1) = 1/3

3x = y-1

y-3x = 1 ..............2

adding eq 1 an 2 , we get ,

-x = 5

x = -5

y = 3x + 1

y = -14

fraction is 5/14