Question

The denominator of a fraction exceeds its
numerator by 2. If one is added to both numerator
and denominator, the difference between new and
the original fraction is 1/28 . Find the original
fraction with positive denominator. ​

Answer 1

$\blue {\underline{\underline {Answer: }}}$

$\green {\therefore{\text{Solve for X }}}$

New Fraction =

$\frac{x \: + \: 1}{x \: + \: 3}$

$\yellow {\bold{\underline{Given:}}}$

$\frac{x}{x \: + \: 2} \: - \: \frac{x \: + \: 1}{x \: + \: 3} = \frac{1}{28}$

$\red {\bold{\underline{Hence: the required fraction is [ X ]/ [X + 2 ] }}}$

Answer 2

Answer:

5/7

Step-by-step explanation:

see in the attachment .