If the denominator of a fraction is increased by 8 we get 1/2 in its simplest form and the numerator is decreased by 1 the quotient obtained is 2 find the fraction
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here is ur answer buddy....
let x be the numerator and y be the denominator
by given data.....
{x/(y+8)}=1/2
2x=y+8
2x-y=8
{(x-1)/y}=2
x-1=2y
x-2y=1
2x-y=8
x-2y=1
3x-3y=9
x-y=3
x+y=7
2x=10
x=5
x-y=3
5-y=3
y=2
hope it helps ....buddy
let x be the numerator and y be the denominator
by given data.....
{x/(y+8)}=1/2
2x=y+8
2x-y=8
{(x-1)/y}=2
x-1=2y
x-2y=1
2x-y=8
x-2y=1
3x-3y=9
x-y=3
x+y=7
2x=10
x=5
x-y=3
5-y=3
y=2
hope it helps ....buddy
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