Question

The denominator of a fraction is greater than its numerator by 12 . If the numerator is decreased by 2and the denominator is increased by 7 , the new fraction is equivalent with 1/2. Find the fraction.

Answer 1

Answer:

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Step-by-step explanation:

Let the numerator of the fraction =x

Then denominator=12+x

So, fraction will be

12+x

x

New fraction:

numerator =x-2

denominator=12+x+7

=19+x

So, fraction will be

19+x

x−2

19+x

x−2

=

2

1

2(x−2)=19+x

2x−x=19+4

x=23

So, old fraction is

12+23

23

=

35

23

and new fraction is,

19+23

23−2

=

42

21

=

2

1