Question

The numerator of a fraction is 2 less than the denominator. If 1is added to its denominator, it becomes 1\2,find the fraction

Answer 1

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Given,

1 is added to its denominator, it becomes 1/2.

let,Numerator be X.

i.e,

x / x + 2.

X / X + 2 + 1 = 1/2

X / X + 3 = 1/2

[ cross multiplication]

2X = X + 3

=》 X = 3

Numerator = 3

Denominator = 5.

The fraction is 3/5 as the numerator of a fraction is 2 less than the denominator.

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