Question

the numerator of a fraction is 3 less than its denominator. if the numerator is increased by 1 and the denominator is increased by 3 the fraction becomes 1 by 2. find the original fraction?​

Answer 1

Answer:

4/7

Step-by-step explanation:

let denominator be x... acc. to the question numerator will b x-3

acc. to the question:

(x-2)/(x+3) = 1/2

2x - 4 = x + 3

x = 7

denominator,x= 7

numerator, x-3= 4

original fraction= 4/7

Answer 2

the original fraction is 4/7.

difference between 7 and 4=3

4+1=5

7+3=10

5/10=1/2

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