A fraction equals $\dfrac{2}{3}$. If $1$ is added to numerator and $2$ to denominator, new fraction is…

A fraction equals $\dfrac{2}{3}$. If $1$ is added to numerator and $2$ to denominator, new fraction is $\dfrac{3}{5}$. Original numerator is
  1. $2$
  2. $8$
  3. $4$
  4. $6$

Solution

Original $\dfrac{2}{3}$ has numerator $2$. Verify: $\dfrac{2+1}{3+2} = \dfrac{3}{5}$ ✓.

Asked in: MH-SSC-9

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