Question

the denominator of a fraction is 3 more than the numerator if 5 is added to both but the resulting fraction is equivalent to 4/5 find the fraction

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Let the numerator be x then the denominator will be x + 3.

Given that if 5 is added to both parts the resulting will be 4/5.

x + 5/x + 8 = 4/5

5x + 25 = 4x + 32

x = 7.

Then the denominator will be x + 3 = 7 + 3 = 10

The fraction is 7/10.