3/5
Give the equivalent numerator if the denominator is 80.
Solve 3/5 = x/80
5x = 240
x = ?
To find the equivalent numerator when the denominator is 80, we need to scale up the fraction 3/5 so that the denominator becomes 80.
To do this, we can use the concept of equivalent fractions. Multiply both the numerator and denominator of the fraction 3/5 by the same number in order to maintain the ratio and create an equivalent fraction.
In this case, we need to find the number to multiply by 5 to get 80. We can do this by dividing 80 by 5:
80 ÷ 5 = 16
Now, multiply both the numerator and denominator of 3/5 by 16:
3/5 * 16/16 = 48/80
Therefore, the equivalent numerator when the denominator is 80 is 48.