When 3 is added to the denominator and 2 is subtracted from the numerator a fraction becomes 1/4. And, when 6 is added to numerator and the denominator is multiplied by 3, it becomes 2/3. Find the fraction.

Let the numerator be ‘a’ and denominator be ‘b’


Given, 3 is added to the denominator and 2 is subtracted from the numerator a fraction becomes 1/4.



4a – 8 = b + 3


4a – b = 11 ------ (1)


Also, when 6 is added to numerator and the denominator is multiplied by 3, it becomes 2/3.



3a + 18 = 2b


a + 6 = 2b -------- (2)


Multiplying eq2 by 4 and subtracting from eq1


4a – b – 4a – 24 = 11 – 8b


7b = 35


b = 5


Thus, a = 4


Fraction is 4/5


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