Question

if 2 is added to the numerator and denominator of a fraction, the fraction becomes 18/22 and if 6 is subtracted from its numerator and denominator becomes 10/14 . find the fraction

Answer 1

let fraction be x/y.

step1: added 2.
(x+2)/(y+2) =18/22. ~eq 1

step 2: 6 subtracted .
(x-6)/(y-6) = 10/14. ~eq 2.

sloving 1 nd 2 eqs you x and y