The denominator of a fraction is 1 less than twice the numerator. If the numerator and denominator are both increased by 1, the fraction becomes 3/5. Find the fraction?
Q1. The denominator of a fraction is 1 less than twice the numerator. If the numerator and denominator are both increased by 1, the fraction becomes 3/5. Find the fraction?
Answer: 05-Sep
Explanation: Let numerator = n; denominator = 2n − 1; (n+1)/(2n) = 3/5 → 5n + 5 = 6n → n = 5, so fraction = 5/9.