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.) The numerator of a fraction is 5 less that the denominator. When both numerator and denominator ateincreased by 1, the fraction is increased by 18 . Find the original fraction.4 |
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Answer» according to data fraction us x-5/xnow (x-4)/(x+1)=x-5/x+1/18(x^2-4x-x^2+4x+5)/(x^2+x)=1/1890=x^2+xx^2+x-90=0(x+10)(x-9)=0so x=9so fraction=4/9 |
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