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
...

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.