Question

Two fraction have the same denominator, 8.the some of two fraction is 1/2.if one of the fraction is added to five times the order, the result is 2,find the number.

Answer 1

1/8, 3/8

Explanation:

Let x and y represent the two fractions. Then we are given ...

x + y = 1/2

x + 5y = 2

Subtracting the first equation from the second, we get ...

(x +5y) -(x +y) = (2) -(1/2)

4y = 3/2 . . . . . simplify

y = 3/8 . . . . . . divide by 4

x = 1/2 -3/8 = 1/8

The two numbers are 1/8 and 3/8.