Question

the sum of mumerator and denominator of fraction is 18 if denominator is increased by 2 the fraction reduces to 1/3 find the fraction​

Answer 1

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Answer 2

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Let the numer be x & denom be y ..

x+y= 18 ............. (1)

x/y+2 =1/3

3x=y+2

x=(y+2)/3

put this value in eq 1

x+y=18

(y+ 2)/3+y=18

(y+2+3y= 18x3

4y+2 =54

4y=54-2

4y= 52

y= 52/4

y=13

put the value of y in eq 1

x+y=18

x+ 13=18

x-5

x= 18-13

= x /y = 5/13

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