Question

11)

The denominator of a fraction is 3 more than the numerator.
If 1 is added to the numerator and 2 is added to the
denominator, the resulting fraction is equal to What is the
value of the original fraction.

Answer 1

Let x = the numerator

Let x + 3 = the denominator

(x + 5)/(x + 8) = 4/5 Cross multiply

5x + 25 = 4x + 32

x = 7

x + 3 = 10

7/10

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