Question

What number must be subtracted from both the numerator and the denominator of 5/3 to obtain a Fraction equal to 1/4?

Answer 1

Answer:

17/3 should be subtracted from both the numerator and denominator to obtain a fraction equal to 1/4.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x

5-x /3-x= 1/4

20-4x= 3-x

20-3= 4x-x

X= 17/3

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