The denominator of a fraction is 1 more than twice its numerator/ If numerator and denominator both are decreased by 1, the fraction becomes 1/3. Find the fraction. Please help me in this. NO IRRELEVANT ANSWERS OR ELSE I WILL REPORT.
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let the fraction be
y
x
given y=2x+4
2x−y=−4
multiply the equation with 6
12x−6y=−24................... (1)
(y−6)=12(x−6)
12x−y=66........................(2)
subtract (1) and (2)
y=18,x=7
therefore the fraction is
18
7