Question

one third of a number exceeds one fourth of the number by 15 find the number

Answer 1

let the no. be x
x/3=x/4+15
4x=3x+180. taking lcm
x= 180

Answer 2

We let the number be Y such that 1/3y-1/4y=15
This evaluate to 1/12y=15
Multiply both sides by 12
Hence the answer =180