SOLUTION: this is the word problem.thanks the value of a fraction is 2/3.if the numerator is increased by 1 and the denominator is reduced by 1,the value of the fraction becomes 1.find the

Question 325319: this is the word problem.thanks
the value of a fraction is 2/3.if the numerator is increased by 1 and the denominator is reduced by 1,the value of the fraction becomes 1.find the original.
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20086) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
if the numerator is increased by 1 and the denominator is reduced by 1,the value of the fraction becomes 1.find the original


Let N = the numerator
Let D = the denominator
Then  = the fraction








Use substitution, replace N in the first by D-2 from the second









Substitute that in







So the fraction is 

Checking:

Adding one to the numerator and subtracting one from the
denominator gives 

Edwin

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