Question

The numerator of a fraction is 3 less than the denominator.if numerator becomes 3 times and the denominator in increasd by 2
Fraction becomes 1/2.find the fractions.

Answer 1

Answer:

1/4

Step-by-step explanation:

let the numerator be,x

therefore the denominator is x+3

given that, 3x/(x+3+2)= 1/2

3x/(x+5)= 1/2

6x = x+ 5

5x= 5

x=1

therefore the fraction is x/(x+3)

=1/(1+3)

1/4