Question

The numerator of a fraction is 4less than the denominator. If the numerator is decreased by2 and denominator is increased by1 then the denominator is 8times the numerator

Answer 1

X-4/x
ATQ
New numerator = X-4-2 = x-6
New denominator = x + 1
ATQ
8(x-6) = x + 1
8x - 48 = x + 1
8x - x = 1 + 48
7x = 49
x = 49/7
x = 7