Question

the numerator of a rational number is 3 less than its denominator. if the numerator is increased by 1 and the denominator is increased by 3,the number becomes 1/2.find the rational number.

Answer 1

let x be denominator than numerator be x-3, when numerator is increased by 1 then numerator be x-2, and when the denominator is increased by 3, then denominator be x+3=1/2, (x-2)/(x+3)=1/2, 2(x-2)=x+3,2x-2=x+3,x=5. The answer is 5/1 please mark it as a brainiest answer