Question

The denominator of a fraction is greater than the numerator is decreases by 2 and increases by 7 the new fraction will be 3.6 find the fraction

Answer 1

Answer:7/-2

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the numerator be x and denominator be y.

By given condition,

x/y=x+7/y-2

By cross multiplication

x(y-2)=y(x+7)

xy-2x= xy+7y

Therefore,

-2x=7y

Therefore,

x/y=7/-2