Finding an unknown fraction

Finding an unknown fraction

Secondary 2
6 marks
TGM Original Questions

A fraction has numerator \(n\) and denominator \(d\). If \(2\) is subtracted from the numerator and \(3\) is added to the denominator, the fraction becomes \(\frac{1}{3}\). If \(4\) is added to the numerator and \(3\) is subtracted from the denominator, the fraction becomes \(1\).

  1. Form two equations in \(n\) and \(d\).[2]
  2. Solve the equations obtained in (a) to find \(n\) and \(d\).[3]
  3. Hence, state the original fraction in its simplest form.[1]

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Answer:(a) \(3(n-2)=d+3,n+4=d-3\) (b) \(n=8,d=15\) (c) \(\dfrac8{15}\)

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