Question

what number must be subtracted from the numerator and added to the denominator of 17/22 to give rational number equal to 5/8​

Answer 1

Answer:

3 substrat to denominator

5subtract from num

inator

Answer 2

Answer:

x=2

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x,

Now as given in question

(17-x)/(22-x) = 5/8

Let us solve the above equation for x

=> 8(17-x) = 5.(22-x)

=> 136- 8x = 110 - 5x

Taking x terms on one side and constants on other

=> 8x+5x=136-110

=13x= 26

x=2(ans)