Question

the numerator of a given fraction is 4 less than its denominator if 3 is substracted form the numerator and 5 is added to the denominator the fraction becomes 1/4 what is the given fraction​

Answer 1

1.275........ is right answer

Answer 2

the fraction = x/y.

given,

x= y-4...

x-3/y+5= 1/4

y-4-3/y+5= 1/4

y-7/y+5= 1/4

(y-7)4= y+5

4y-28= y+5

3y= 33

thus, y= 11

x= 11-4= 7...

thus fraction= 7/11...