SOLUTION: the denominator of a fraction exceeds the numerator by 1. If 4 is added to the numerator and 3 is subtracted from the denominator, the result is 7. Find the original fraction.

Question 87146: the denominator of a fraction exceeds the numerator by 1. If 4 is added to the numerator and 3 is subtracted from the denominator, the result is 7. Find the original fraction.
I'm getting x+4/(x+1)-3. Is this even right and if it is what do I do now?
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What you have done is correct so now you need to follow the diections in the problem which say -"...the result is 7" So...
Simplify.
Multiply both sides by (x-2)
Subtract x from both sides.
Add 14 to both sides.
Finally, divide both sides by 6.

The original fraction is:

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