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The denominator of a fraction is 6 more than its numeration. if 2 isadded to both the numeratos & deno-minator the fraction becomes 1/2find the fraction ( 2 1/2 |
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Answer» 4/10 Step-by-step EXPLANATION:LET NUMERATOR = x, and denominator = ygiven denominator = 6+xso, y = 6+x..(1)and when two ADDED numerator and denominator==> x+2/y+2 = 1/2==> 2(x+2) = 1(y+2)==> 2x+4 = y+2==> 2x-y = -2..(2)substitute value of y in EQ(2)==> 2x-y = -2==> 2x -(6+x) = -2==> 2x-6-x = -2==> x-6 = -2==> x = 4and denominator y = x+6so, denominator = y = 4+6 ==> 10so, fraction is ==> x/y ==> 4/10Hope it helps you! |
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