Question

the numerator of a fraction is 4 less than the denominator. if 1 is added to both numerator and denominator, it becomes 1/2. find the fraction.
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Answer 1

Answer:

x=3,y=7

Step-by-step explanation:

let the numerator be x and let the denominator be y

according to question,

x=y-4......(1)

x+1/y+1=1/2

y-4+1/y+1=1/2...from(1)

y-3/y+1=1/2

2(y-3)=y+1

2y-6=y+1

2y-y=1+6

y=7..(2)

putting value of (2) in (1)

x=7-4

x=3

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Answer 2

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