The numerator of a fraction is 5 less than the denominator. If 1 is added to both the numerator and the denominator, the fraction becomes 2/3. What is the original fraction?
Q1. The numerator of a fraction is 5 less than the denominator. If 1 is added to both the numerator and the denominator, the fraction becomes 2/3. What is the original fraction?
Answer: Sep-14
Explanation: Let denominator = d, numerator = d−5; (d−5+1)/(d+1) = 2/3 → 3(d−4) = 2(d+1) → d = 14; fraction = 9/14.