if we add 1 to the numerator and subtract 1 from the denominator, a fraction reduces to 1, it becomes half if we add 1 to the denominator .what is the fraction?
do it stepwise
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Let the fraction be x/y .
x-1/y+1 = 1
x-1 = y+1
x-y = -2 ---------eqn. 1
x/y+1 = 1/2
2x = y +1
2x - y = 1-----------eqn 2
1-2
we get
x = 3
Putting value of x in. equation 1 we get y = 5
Therefore the fraction is 3/5 answer.
Hope it helps :))
Let the fraction be x/y .
x-1/y+1 = 1
x-1 = y+1
x-y = -2 ---------eqn. 1
x/y+1 = 1/2
2x = y +1
2x - y = 1-----------eqn 2
1-2
we get
x = 3
Putting value of x in. equation 1 we get y = 5
Therefore the fraction is 3/5 answer.
Hope it helps :))
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