Question

the denominator of a fraction is 4 more than the numerator if the numerator is increased by 2 and the denominator is increased by 5,the fraction obtained is 5/12.find the fraction

Answer 1

Answer:

Let numerator be x.

Step-by-step explanation:

Denominator = x+4. AIQ x+2/x+4+5 = 5/12. x+2/x+9 = 5/12. 12(x+2) = 5(x+9). 12x+24 = 5x+45. 7x = 21 x = 3. deniminator = 8. fraction = 3/8