Question

the numerator of fraction is 4 less than its denominator if the number is decreased by 1 the fraction is equal to 2/3 find the fraction

Answer 1

Equations: x=y-4
                  x/y-1=2/3
         
                  by eq 2. y-4/y-1=2/3  
 y-4-y/y=2/3
-4(3)=2y
-12=2y
y=-6
x=-6-4
x=-10
fraction=x/y
=-10/-6
=5/3