the numerator of fraction is 1 less than its denominator. If the numerator is increased by 4 and the denominator is increased by 5, the new fraction becomes equivalent to 4/5. what is the original fraction?
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Let the denominator be x.
So ,the numerator becomes x-1.
Original fraction =x-1/x
According to the question
x-1+4/x+5=4/5
x+3/x+5=4/5
5 (x+3)=4 (x+5)
5x+15=4x+20
5x-4x=20-15
x=5
Original fraction =x-1/x
= 5-1/5
= 4/5
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Let the denominator be x.
So ,the numerator becomes x-1.
Original fraction =x-1/x
According to the question
x-1+4/x+5=4/5
x+3/x+5=4/5
5 (x+3)=4 (x+5)
5x+15=4x+20
5x-4x=20-15
x=5
Original fraction =x-1/x
= 5-1/5
= 4/5
________☆☆HOPE THE ANSWER HELPS YOU ☆☆______☆☆BE BRAINLY ☆☆_____☆☆
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