Question

the denominator of a rational number is greater than its numerator by 3 .if 3 is subtracted from the numerator and 3 added to its denominator the new number becomes 1/4, find the number

Answer 1

... than its numerator by 3 . If 3 is subtracted from numerator 2 is added to its denominator the new no. becomes 15 , Find original number .

Let the required number be xy .Since denominator of the number is greater than its numerator by 3 . y = x + 3 ..... (1) Also, x - 3y + 2 = 15 5 ( x - 3 )