Question

The sum of the nenometer and denometer of a certain fraction is 11 . When 1 is added to both side of anometer and denometer the fraction increase by 3/56 find the fraction

Answer 1

Let the numerator be x and denominator be y.

Than the fraction will be: x/y

ATQ:-

x+y=11

y=11-x------(i)

(x+1)÷(y+1)= x/y + 3/56

(x+1)÷(11-x-1)= x/11-x + 3/56

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