A fraction becomes 4 when 1 is added to both the numerator and denominator, it becomes 7 When 1 is subtract from both the numerator and denominator. The numerator of the given fractions is?
Correct Answer: 15
Explanation:
Let the required fraction be p/q.
Then, (p +1) / (q +1) = 4
⇒ p - 4q= 3 ....(i) And, (p - 1) / (q -1) = 7
⇒ p - 7q = -6 ....(ii) Solving these equation we get p = 15, q=3
