Question

the the sum of the numerator and denominator of a fraction is 8 if 3 is added to both the numerator and denominators the fraction becames 3/4 . find the fraction

Answer 1

let the numerator be a
let the denominator be b
ATP,
a+b=8....... equation 1

Now, 3 is added to both numerator and denominator,
a+3
b+3

therefore,

a+3+b+3= 3/4
a+b=3/4-3
a+b=-9/5.........equation 2


solve both the equations to get the answer