If a fraction is equal to 3/7 and the sum of the numerator and denominator is 100, what is the fraction?

Answer :

The fraction is equal to 3/7

the sum of numerator and denominator is equal to 100

Let the numerator = x

Since, Numerator + Denominator = 100

x + Denominator = 100

Denominator = 100 - x

Thus, the fraction is in the form of;

[tex]\frac{Numerator}{Deno\min ator}=\frac{x}{100-x}[/tex]

Since it is given that the fraction is equal to 3/7

So,

[tex]\frac{x}{100-x}=\frac{3}{7}[/tex]

Simplify the expression for x;

[tex]\begin{gathered} \frac{x}{100-x}=\frac{3}{7} \\ \text{ Apply crossmultiplication;} \\ 7x=3(100-x) \\ 7x=300-3x \\ 7x+3x=300 \\ 10x=300 \\ x=\frac{300}{10} \\ x=30 \end{gathered}[/tex]

So, the numerator is 30

Since, Denominator = 100 - x

Substitute x = 30

Denominator = 100 - x

Denominator = 100 - 30

Denominator = 70

Thus, we have numerato = 30 denominator = 70

So, the resulting fraction is given as;

[tex]\frac{30}{70}[/tex]

Answer: 30/70