Home
Class 14
MATHS
A fraction becomes 4 when 1 is added to ...

A fraction becomes 4 when 1 is added to both the numerator and denominator and it becomes 7 when 1 is subtracted from both the numerator and denominator. The numerator of the given fraction is :

A

0.72569444444444

B

0.12847222222222

C

28:40

D

none of these

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
D
Doubtnut Promotions Banner Mobile Dark
|

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • PROFIT , LOSS AND DISCOUNT

    QUANTUM CAT|Exercise QUESTION BANK|205 Videos
  • SEQUENCE, SERIES & PROGRESSIONS

    QUANTUM CAT|Exercise QUESTION BANK|243 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

A fraction becomes (2)/(3) when 1 is added to both its numertor5and denominator.And,it becomes (1)/(2) when 1 is subtracted from both the numerator and denominator.Find the fractions.

A fraction becomes 2/3 if 1 is added to both its numerator and denominator. The same fraction becomes 1/2 if 1 is subtracted from both the numerator and denominator. Such a fraction is:

Knowledge Check

  • A fraction becomes 4 when 1 is added to both the numerator and denominator and it becomes 7 when 1 is substracted from both the numerator and denominator. The numerator of the given fraction is :

    A
    2
    B
    3
    C
    7
    D
    15
  • A fraction becomes 2 when 1 is added to both the numerator and the denominator, and it becomes 3 when 1 is subtracted from both the numerator and the denominator. The numerator of the given fraction is

    A
    7
    B
    4
    C
    3
    D
    2
  • A fraction becomes 2 when 1 is added to both the numerator and denominator and it becomes 3 when 1 is subracted from both numerator and denomiator. Find the difference of numerator and denominator.

    A
    3
    B
    4
    C
    6
    D
    7
  • Similar Questions

    Explore conceptually related problems

    A fraction becomes 4/5, if 1 is added to both numerator and denominator.If,however,5 is subtracted from both numerator and denominator,the fraction becomes.What is the fraction.

    In a fraction when 3 is added to its numerator and denominator it becomes (4)/(5) and it becomes (1)/(2) when 2 is subtracted from both the numerator and denominator. Find the fraction.

    A fraction becomes (1)/(3) when 1 is subtracted from both the numerator and the denominator. The same fraction becomes (1)/(2) when 1 is added to both the numerator and the denominator. The sum of numerator and denominator of the fraction is

    A fraction becomes (1)/(3) when 1 is subtracted from both the numerator and the denominator. The same fraction becomes (1)/(2) when 1 is added to both the numerator and the denominator. The sum of numerator and denominator of the fraction is

    If 3 is added to both the numerator and the denominator, the fraction becomes 10/11 . When 4 is subtracted from both the numerator and the denominator of the same fraction, it becomes 3/4 What is the value of the fraction?