Question

the denominator of a fraction is 3 more than the numerator if 5 is added to both parts the resulting fraction is equivalent to 4 upon 5 find the fraction​

Answer 1

Answer:

7/10

Step-by-step explanation:

numerator=x

denominator=x+3

• (x+5) /(x+3+5) = 4/5
• (x+5) /(x+8) = 4/5
• 5(x+5) =4(x+8)
• 5x+25 = 4x+32
• 5x-4x = 32-25
• x=7

• numerator=x

=7

• denominator=x+3

=7+3

=10

• therefore,the fraction=7:10