A fraction becomes $\frac{6}{5}$ when 5 is added to its numerator and becomes $\frac{1}{2}$ when 4 is added to its denominator. The fraction is: |
$\frac{8}{9}$ $\frac{7}{10}$ $\frac{7}{8}$ $\frac{6}{11}$ |
$\frac{7}{10}$ |
Let us consider that , Initially the fraction = \(\frac{x}{y}\) According to question , \(\frac{x + 5 }{y}\) = \(\frac{6}{5}\) 5x + 25 = 6y ---(1) & \(\frac{x }{y + 4}\) = \(\frac{1}{2}\) 2x = y + 4 2x - 4 = y ---(2) Multiply equation 2 by ( 2x - 4 = y ) x 6 12x - 24 = 6y ----(3) subtract equation 1 from equation 3 7x - 49 = 0 x = 7 Now put it into equation 1 5 x 7 + 25 = 6y 60 = 6y y = 10 So, Original fraction = \(\frac{7}{10}\)
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