Question

if 5 is added to both the numerator and the denominator of the fraction 5 upon 9 will the value of the fraction be changed? if so will the value be increased or decreased

Answer 1

Answer:

Value of the given fraction increases when adding 5 to both numerator and denominator

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

$\frac{5}{9}$

when 5 is added to both numerator and denominator

$=\frac{5+5}{9+5}$

$=\frac{10}{14}$

$=\frac{5}{7}$

Now,

7 < 9

Taking reciprocals

$\frac{1}{7}\:>\:\frac{1}{9}$

Multiplying throughout by 5

$\frac{5}{7}\:>\:\frac{5}{9}$

Hence the value of the fraction increases when adding 5 to both numerator and denominator.

Answer 2

if we add 5

5/9=10/14

10/14= 5/7

7<9

telling by reciporcials = 1/7>1/9

the value will increase not decrease so, it by adding 5 it will increase