Question

the numerator of a fraction is 3 less than the denominator if one is added to the denominator the fraction is decreased by one by 15 find the fraction

Answer 1

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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

After solving, we will get.....

y = 9 and y = 5

Putting values of y in (1)

We will get this answer,

Fraction is:

6/9 and 2/5

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Answer 2

A/Q
x=y-3..........(1)
x/y+1=x/y-1/15
putting x=y-3 from 1
y-3/y+1=y-3/y-1/15
y=9 and y=5
putting values of y in (1)
fraction is
6/9 and 2/5