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4- A fraction becomes , if 1 is added to boththe numerator and the denominator. If 5 issubtracted both from the numerator and thedenominator, it becomes Find the fraction.plzzzzz guys answer gast,needed so much |
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Answer» Answer: Step-by-step explanation: LET the fraction be x/y 1 is ADDED means x+1/y+1=4/5 5x+5=4y+4 5x-4y=-1 5 is SUBTRACTED means x-5/y-5=1/2 2x-y=5 2 EQN multilply by 5 and 1 eqn by 2 2(5x-4y=-1)=10x-8y=-2 5(2x-y=5)=10x-5y=25 10x-5y=25 10x-8y=-2 x=7,y=9 then the fraction is 7/9
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