Question

The numerator of a fraction is 3 less tha its demoninator. if 1 is added to the denominator, the fraction is decreased by 1/15. find the fraction

Answer 1

Let the numerator be x and denominator be y,

then fraction will be x/y

A/Q

x= y-3 ............(1)

ALSO

x/y+1 = x/y-1/15

putting x= y-3 from (1)

y-3/y+1=y-3/y-1/15

when we solve the ans. coming will be y = 9 and y = 5

putting values of y in (1)

we will get ans. i.e.

fraction is

6/9 and2/5