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.