Question

The numerator of a fraction is 6 less than the denominator. If 3 is added to the
merator, the fraction becomes equal to 5. Find the original fraction.​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

let denominator =x

numerator= x-6

numerator +3 = x-6+3

x-3

according to the information

5=x-3/x

5x=x-3

5x-x= -3

4x=-3

-4/3=x

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

let denominator =x

numerator= x-6

numerator +3 = x-6+3 =

X-3

according to the information

5=x-3/x

5x=x-3

5x-x= -3

4x=-3

-4/3=x