Question

numerator and denominator of a fraction are in the ratio of 3 : 5 if 4 is substracted from the numerator it reduces to 1/5 find the fraction....​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the number be 3x : 4x

(3x -4)/(4x -4) = 5/7

Solve the equation you will get x = 8

So numbers are

3 (8) & 4 (8)

24 & 32

Or

The simple way to find the answer is just look at the option

24 & 32

24-4 = 20

32 -4 = 28

Ratio 20/28 = 5/7

So 24 & 32 is correct answer