The denominator of a rational number is greater than its numerator by 8. If 23 is added to its numerator and 5 is subtracted from the denominator, the number obtained is 3. Find the rational number. Share with your friends Share 1 Varun.Rawat answered this Let the numerator = xThen the denominator = x + 8Now, rational number = xx+8Now, according to question :x + 23x + 8 - 5 = 3⇒x + 23x + 3 = 3⇒3x + 9 = x + 23⇒3x - x = 23 - 9⇒2x = 14⇒x = 7So, numerator = 7Denomianator = 7 + 8 = 15Hence rational number = 715 0 View Full Answer Ipsita answered this good question 2 Rohith answered this apply the formula -1 Harshita Gupta answered this let take the numerator = x then denominator will be =x + 8 if we add 23 to num the num = x+2 if we sub 5 frm denominator the denominator will be = x+3 then frm the above we get,x + 23 = 3 x + 3 x+23 =3(x+3) x+23 = 3x +9 23-9=3x -x 14=2x14 = x 2 x = 7 = num x+8= 15=denominator 2 Rohan answered this sgs -1