Welcome to Westonci.ca, where finding answers to your questions is made simple by our community of experts. Join our platform to connect with experts ready to provide precise answers to your questions in various areas. Discover in-depth answers to your questions from a wide network of professionals on our user-friendly Q&A platform.

When the same number is added to the numerator and denominator of 5/7, the result is 17/23. what is that number?

Sagot :

The number added to the numerator and the denominator is 2/3.

It is given in the question that when the same number is added to the numerator and denominator of fraction 5/7, the result is 17/23.

We have to find the number added to the numerator and the denominator.

Let the number be x.

Hence, according to the data given in the question, we get,

(5 + x)/(7 + x) = 17/23

By cross - multiplication, we get

23(5 + x) = 17 (7 + x)

Opening the bracket according to the distributive property of addition and multiplication, we get,

115 + 23x = 119 + 17x

23x - 17x = 119 - 115

6x = 4

x = 4/6

x = 2/3

To learn more about fraction, here:-

https://brainly.com/question/10354322

#SPJ4