Linear Equation - Sum of Reciprocal Variables

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$$\dfrac{a}{x}+\dfrac{b}{y}=\dfrac{1}{z}$$ Such equations can be simplied as $$\left(x-az\right)\left(y-bz\right)=a.b.z^2$$

Further, we  can factorise $$a.b.z^2$$ which are the possible values for $$\left(x-az\right)\left(y-bz\right)$$

Question 1

For any two positive integer 'a' and 'b', what is the product of all possible values of 'a' for which 1/a + 1/b = 2/9 and a<b

Question 2

How many pairs of positive integers a, b satisfy $$\frac{1}{a}+\frac{5}{b} = \frac{1}{5}$$ , were b an even integer less than 50?

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