The denominator of a rational number is greater than its numerator by 5. If the numerator is increased by 12 and the denominator is decreased by 1, the number obtained is 5/4 . Find the rational number.
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numerator of number be x
denominator be x+5
number increase 12 at numerator=x+12
denominator decrease 1=(x+5) -1
x+12/(x+5) -1=5/4
4x+48=5x+20
-x=-28
x=28
number =x/x+5
=28/33
rational number is 28/33
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The rational number is 28/33.
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