Question

The numerator of a fraction / is 2 less than the denominator .If 3 is added to both the numerator and denominator, then the sum of the new fraction and the original fraction is 53/35 find the quadratic equation.

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the denominator be x,then numerator will be x-3

so,the fraction is x/(x+3)

Now,

Acccording to question

3x/(x+3+20) =1/8

24x/(x+23) =1

24x=x+23

x=23

so, numerator=23

denominator=x+3=23+3=26

so, fraction is,23/26

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