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the denominator of a fraction exceeds its numerator by 7 . If 1 is added to the numerator and 6 is added to the denominator , the new fraction obtained is 1/3. Find the original common fraction.
Asked by shirdhankarc | 10 Jan, 2019, 06:15: PM
answered-by-expert Expert Answer
Let given fraction = begin mathsize 12px style fraction numerator x over denominator x plus 7 end fraction end style
If 1 is added to numerator and 6 is added to denominator, fraction becomes 1/3 

Hence begin mathsize 12px style fraction numerator x plus 1 over denominator x plus 13 end fraction space equals space 1 third space space o r space space 3 x space plus space 3 space equals space x space plus 13 end style ...................(1)
By solving eqn.(1)  x = 5, and the fraction is 5/12
Answered by Thiyagarajan K | 10 Jan, 2019, 10:10: PM
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