the numerator of a fraction is 2 less than the denominator the sum of the two is 8 what is the fraction
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Let denominator of fraction be X.
Numerator = ( X - 2 ).
According to question,
X + X - 2 = 8
2X = 10
X = 5
Denominator = X = 5
And,
Numerator = X - 2 = 5-2 = 3
Fraction = Numerator/Denominator = 3/5
Let denominator of fraction be X.
Numerator = ( X - 2 ).
According to question,
X + X - 2 = 8
2X = 10
X = 5
Denominator = X = 5
And,
Numerator = X - 2 = 5-2 = 3
Fraction = Numerator/Denominator = 3/5
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