Question

What fraction is equivalent to 5/6 and has a numerator that is 2 less than its denominator

Answer 1

Explanation:

let the fraction be x denominator and x-2 be its numerator

according to question

5/6=x-2/x

do cross multiplication

6(x-2)=5x

6x-12=5x

6x-5x=12

x=12

therefore the fraction is

x-2/x

12-2/12

10/12