Question

When the same whole number is added to both the numerator and denominator of 2/5, the value of the new fraction is 2/3. What number was added to both the numerator and denominator?

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the no. adding both side be x.

According to question

(2 + x)divided by (5 + x)=2 by 3

by cross multiplication

3(2 + x) = 2(5 +x)

6 + 3x = 10 + 2x

3x - 2x = 10 - 6

x =4