The sum of the numerator and denominator of a fraction is 4 more than twice the numerator.
The sum of the numerator and denominator of a fraction is 4 more than twice the numerator. If the numerator and denominator are increased by 3. They are in the ratio of 2: 3. Determine the fraction.
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Let the required fraction be x/y .
As per the question
x + y = 4 + 2x
⇒ y – x = 4 ……(i)
After changing the numerator and denominator
New numerator = x + 3
New denominator = y + 3
Therefore x+3/ y+3 = 2/3
⇒3(x + 3) = 2(y + 3)
⇒3x + 9 = 2y + 6
⇒ 2y – 3x = 3 ……(ii)
Multiplying (i) by 3 and subtracting (ii), we get:
3y – 2y = 12 – 3
⇒y = 9
Now, putting y = 9 in (i), we get:
9 – x = 4
⇒ x = 9 – 4 = 5
Hence, the required fraction is 5/9 .
Let the numerator be ‘a’ and denominator be ‘b’.
Given,
Sum of the numerator and denominator of a fraction is 4 more than twice the numerator.
If the numerator and denominator are increased by 3, they are in the ratio 2 : 3.
⇒ a + b = 2a + 4
⇒ b – a = 4 -------- (1)
Also,
⇒ 3a + 9 = 2b + 6
⇒ 3a – 2b = - 3 ------(2)
Multiplying eq1 by 2 and adding to eq1
⇒ 2b – 2a + 3a – 2b = 8 - 3
⇒ a = 5
Thus b = 9
Fraction is 5/9
Let the required fraction be x/y .
As per the question
x + y = 4 + 2x
⇒ y – x = 4 ……(i)
After changing the numerator and denominator
New numerator = x + 3
New denominator = y + 3
Therefore
x+3/y+3 = 2/3
⇒3(x + 3) = 2(y + 3)
⇒3x + 9 = 2y + 6
⇒ 2y – 3x = 3 ……(ii)
Multiplying (i) by 3 and subtracting (ii), we get:
3y – 2y = 12 – 3
⇒y = 9
Now, putting y = 9 in (i), we get:
9 – x = 4 ⇒ x = 9 – 4 = 5
Hence, the required fraction is 5/9 .