the numerator and denominator of a fraction are in the ratio 3:2.if 3 is added to the numeraror and 2 is subtracted from deniminator , a new fraction is formed whose value is 9/4 . find the original fraction
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Step-by-step explanation:
Let the numerator be 3x and the denominator be 2x.
According to the question,
(3x + 3)/(2x - 2) = 9/4
=> 4(3x + 3) = 9(2x - 2)
=> 12x + 12 = 18x - 18
=> 18x - 12x = 12 + 18
=> 6x = 30
=> x = 5
Therefore, the original fraction is,
3x/2x = 15/10
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