if the numerator of the fraction is 8 less than the denominator of the fractionand the value of the fraction is 3/5 what is the numerator of the fraction

Answer 1

" numerator of the fraction is 8 less than the denominator"

Let d = denominator

numerator = d - 8

"value of the fraction is 3/5"

(d-8) / d = 3/5

cross multiply: 5(d-8) = 3d

5d - 40 = 3d

2d = 40

d = 20

the fraction is (20-8)/20 = 12/20, which reduces to 3/5

Answer 2

(X-8)/X = 3/5

5(x-8) = 3x

5x - 40 = 3x

2x - 40 = 0

2x = 40

x=20

12/20 = 3/5