Question

If one-four of a rational number be added to one-third of the number then the result is 51/144 greater than the half of the number. Find the rational number.

Answer 1

let the rational number be x
=>x/4 +x/3 + x =×/2 + 51/144
=>{3x+4x+12x-6x}/12 = 51/144
=>x=51/156

Answer 2

ans is 17/4...................................