s+1/4=4/8
solve the proportion
s+1/4=4/8
s = 2/8 = 1/4
It's only a proportion if
(s+1)/4=4/8
2(s+1) = 4
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s+1/
4=4/8
To solve the given proportion, you need to isolate the variable 's' on one side of the equation.
Let's begin by simplifying the equation:
s + 1/4 = 4/8
To add the fractions on the right side, they need to have a common denominator. In this case, the common denominator is 8.
So, rewriting the equation with the common denominator:
s + 1/4 = 1/2
Now, to remove the fraction on the left side, you need to find a common denominator for 4 and 8, which is 8.
Multiplying the entire equation by 8:
8(s + 1/4) = 8(1/2)
Now, distribute the 8 on the left side:
8s + 8/4 = 8/2
8/4 simplifies to 2.
So the equation becomes:
8s + 2 = 4
Next, subtract 2 from both sides of the equation:
8s + 2 - 2 = 4 - 2
This simplifies to:
8s = 2
Finally, divide both sides by 8 to isolate 's':
8s/8 = 2/8
This simplifies to:
s = 1/4
Therefore, the solution to the proportion s + 1/4 = 4/8 is s = 1/4.