in a rational number, the numerator is 2 less than the denominator. when the numerator and the denominator are decreased by 1 the number obtained is 1/2.find the rational number.plz tell then I will mark the first answer as brainliliest and follow the account
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Let the denominator be x
Numerator = x-2
Rational no. = x-2/x
A.T.Q
x-2-1/x-1 = 1/2
x-3/x-1 = 1/2
2(x-3) = 1( x-1)
2x - 6 = x -1
2x-x = -1 +6
x = 5
Rational no. = 5-2/5 = 3/5
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Let the denominator be x
Numerator = x-2
Rational no. = x-2/x
A.T.Q
x-2-1/x-1 = 1/2
x-3/x-1 = 1/2
2(x-3) = 1( x-1)
2x - 6 = x -1
2x-x = -1 +6
x = 5
Rational no. = 5-2/5 = 3/5
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