Question

The numbers of a fraction is 2 less than the denominator if one is added to its denominator it becomes 1/2 find the fraction

Answer 1

Answer:

the Fraction is 3/5

Step-by-step explanation:

The numerator of a fraction is 2 less than the denominator.

If one is added to its denominator it becomes 1/2 .

TO FIND :-

The Fraction

SOLUTION :-

Let the numerator be x.

Then the fraction is -

\frac{x}{x + 2}

Now according to the Question ,

\frac{x}{x + 2 + 1} = \frac{1}{2} \\ \\ \\ \implies \frac{x}{x + 3} = \frac{1}{2} \\ \\ \\ \implies 2x = x + 3 \\ \\ \\ \implies \boxed{ x = 3}