Question

if the numerator and the denominator of a fraction is increased by 3.the fraction is equivalent to 2/3.Also if the numerator and the denominator is increased by 11.the fraction is equivalent to 4/5.What is the fraction?

Answer 1

Answer:

5/9

Step-by-step explanation:

x+3/y+3=2/3

3x+9=2y+6

3x-2y=-3 ....i

x+11/y+11=4/5

5x+55=4y+44

5x-4y=-11 ....ii

ii - 2×i

-x=-5

x=5 then y=3×5+3/2

y=9

x/y=5/9