Question

The denominator of a fraction is 4 more than the numerator if both are decreased by 3 the simplified result is 6/7 find original fraction

Answer 1

Answer:

The denominator of a fraction is 4 more than the numerator. The original fraction is $\frac{27}{31}$

Solution:

Given that  

Denominator of fraction is 4 more than the numerator.

Let’s say numerator of fraction be represented by variable x.

So denominator of a faction as it is four more that numerator will be x + 4

Also given if both decreased by three than simplified result is $\frac{6}{7}$

$=>\frac{(x-3)}{((x+4)-3)}=\frac{6}{7}$

Solving above equation for x

=> 7(x – 3  ) = 6 ( x + 1 )

=> 7x – 21 = 6x + 6

=> 7x – 6x = 6 + 21

=> x = 27

Numerator of fraction = x = 27

Denominator of fraction = x + 4 = 27 + 4 = 31

$\text {required fraction}=\frac{\text {numerator}}{\text {denominator}}$

$= \frac{27}{31}$

Hence the original fraction is $\frac{27}{31}$