Question

the denominator of a fraction is 3 more than the numerator.if2 is addedto the numerator and 5is added to denominator,the fraction becomes 1/2.Find the the x​

Answer 1

Answer:

4/7

Step-by-step explanation:

let the numerator be X

then the fraction will be

X/(X+3)

according to the question

(X+2)/(X+3+5)=1/2

(X+2)/(X+8)=1/2

2(X+2)=X+8

2X+4=X+8

2X-X=8-4

X=4

and the fraction is 4/7