SOLUTION: A denominator is 5 more than the numerator. If the numerator is decreased by 3 and the denominator is increased by 15, the resulting fraction is 1/8. What was the original fraction
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Question 1112375: A denominator is 5 more than the numerator. If the numerator is decreased by 3 and the denominator is increased by 15, the resulting fraction is 1/8. What was the original fraction? Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) (Show Source):
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A denominator is 5 more than the numerator. If the numerator is decreased by 3 and the denominator is increased by 15, the resulting fraction is 1/8.
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