Question

the denominator of fraction is 1 less than 3 times of numerator. is numerator and denominator is one less than the fraction become 1/2 ?? Find the fraction

Answer 1

let numerator be x
denominator be y
3x = y -1 _1
3x-y=-1
(x-1/y-1)=1/2
2x-2=y-1
2x-y=1 _2
from 1 and 2
x=-2
y=-5