Numerator of a fraction is 5 more than its denominator.if y is added to numerator and denominator the fraction obtained is 6/5 find the fraction
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Let the denominator of fraction be x.
Numerator will be (x+5)
Fraction=X+5/X
According to the question,
X+5+4/X+4=6/5
X+9/X+4=6/5
5(X+9)=6 (X+4)
5x + 45=6x + 24
6x-5x=45-24
X=21
Denominator=X=21
and,
Numerator =X=26
Therefore,Fraction=21/26
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