The denominator of a rational number is greater than the numerator by 6 if the numerator and denominator are both increased by 2
the number becomes 3/5 find the original number
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1 answer:
Answer:
7/13
Step-by-step explanation:
Let's call x= numerator
We know that :
Denominator= x+6
And
(numerator +2)/(denominator +2) = 3/5
So
(x+2)/(x+6+2)=3/5
(x+2)/(x+8)=3/5
(x+2)*5=(x+8)*3
5x+10=3x+24
2x=14
x=7
In the end
Numerator= x =7
Denominator=x+6 = 13
So the original number is 7/13
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