Question

if numerator is 2 less than denominator of a rational number, and when 1 is subtracted from numerator and denominator both, the rational number in its simplest from is 1/2. what is the rational number. ​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

let the denominator be x

numerator be x-2

when 1 is subtracted from both numerator and denominator

x-2-1/x-1

x-31x-1=1/2

cross multiply

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

x-1=2x-6

x=5

5-2/5

3/5

3/5 is the rational number