Q11. The numerator of a fraction is 4 less than its denominator. If the numerator is decreased by 2 and the denominator is increased by 1, the denominator becomes 8 times its numerator. Find the fraction.
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Step-by-step explanation:
let numerator be x
therefore,denominator=x+4
now, according to question=x-2/x+4+1=x-2/(x-2)×8
x-2/x+5=x-2/8x-16
x-2 has been cancelled
therefore,x+5=8x-16
x-8x=-5-16
-7x=-21
x=-21/-7
x=3
=3-2/8×3-16
1/24-16
ans=1/8. numerator=1 and denominator=8
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