Question

The numerator of a fraction is 3 less than the denominator
Ifthe numerator and denominator are both increased by 2,
the new fraction becomes 6/7. Find the original fraction.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the denominator be x,

Nominator be x-3

Fraction -

\frac{x - 3}{x}

x

x−3

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ATQ,

\frac{x - 3 + 2}{x + 2} = \frac{6}{7}

x+2

x−3+2

=

7

6

7(x-1)= 6(x+2)

7x -7 = 6x+12

7x-6x = 12+7

x = 19

Fraction -

\frac{x - 4}{x} = \frac{19 - 3}{19} = \frac{16}{19}

x

x−4

=

19

19−3

=

19

16

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