Question

the denominator of a fraction is 1 more than its numerator. if 1 is subtracted from both numerator and denominator, the fraction becomes 1/2. find the fraction. Please help me out guys​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the numerator be x and the denominator be y

So, y=1+x (from the question) - eqn 1

Now, subtracting 1 from both numerator and denominator

(x-1)/(y-1)=1/2

By cross multiplication

2x-2=y-1

2x-y=2-1

2x-y=1

Now substituting the value of y from the first eqn

2x-(1+x)=1

2x-1-x=1

2x-x=2

x=2

Again substituting the value of x in eqn 1

y=x+1

y= 2+1

y=3

Therefore the fraction is 2/3

Hope it helps

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the question,

Let us take x be the numerator and x+1 be the denominator,

=>x-1/x=1/2

=>2x-2=x

=>2x-x=2

=>x=2

The numerator is 2

The denominator is 3

=>Therefore the fraction is 2/3.

Hope it helps you....