Question

The sum of the numerator and denominator of a fraction is 8. Adding 5 to the numerator and denominator, the fraction becomes 1/2. Find the fraction.​

Answer 1

Answer:

See, Let the fraction be x/8-x.

Now, x+5/13-x = 1/2

or 2x +10 = 13-x

or 3x = 13-10

So, x= 3÷3 = 1

So, the fraction is

1/7.