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the numerator of a friction is 2 less than the denominator. if 3 is added to the both the numerator the fraction becomes 3/4 find the fraction |
Answer» <html><body><h2><u><a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/given-473447" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about GIVEN">GIVEN</a> :-</u></h2><p>The numerator of a <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/fraction-458259" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about FRACTION">FRACTION</a> is 2 less than the denominator. if 3 is <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/added-367625" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ADDED">ADDED</a> to the both the numerator the fraction becomes 3/4 </p><h2><u>To <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/find-11616" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about FIND">FIND</a> :-</u></h2><p>Fraction </p><h2><u>Solution :-</u></h2><p><a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/let-11597" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about LET">LET</a> the numerator be x and denominator will be x + 2</p><p>Now,</p><p>When 3 added</p><p>x + 3/x + 2 + 3 = 3/4</p><p>x + 3/x + 5 = 3/4</p><p>4(x + 3) = 3(x + 5)</p><p>4x + 12 = 3x + 15</p><p>4x - 3x = 15 - 12</p><p>x = 3</p><p>Now,</p><p>Numerator = x = 3</p><p>Denominator = x + 2 = 3 + 2 = 5</p></body></html> | |