Question

The denominator of a rational number is greate thannumerator by 7.if the numerator is increased by 17 and the denominator is decreased by 6 the new number becomes 2. find the original number?
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Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the fraction be

q

p

So q=p+7

q−6

p+17

=2

⇒

p+7−6

p+17

=2

⇒

p+1

p+17

=2

⇒p+17=2p+2

⇒p=15

q=15+7=22

So

q

p

=

22

15

.

Answer 2

The solution of the question is in the attachment.