Question

The numerator of a fraction is 5 less then its denominator. If 1 is added to the numerator and to the denominator the new fraction is two third. Find the fraction

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the numerator of the fraction represent

x - 5

By this we can then make a statement of how x represents the denominator.

From here we will create an equation and simply solve for x...

(x - 5)/x = 2/3

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

(x - 4)/(x + 1) = 2/3

[Multiply both sides to get rid of the denominator.]

x - 4 = 2/3(x+1)

3x - 12 = 2x + 2

x = 14

∴ Numerator = 14 - 5

Answer 2

Answer:

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