QuestionQuestion Watch Video Show Examples As a fraction in simplest terms, what would you multiply the first number by to get the second? First number: 5 Second number: 4 Answer Attempt 1 out of 20 Submit Answer
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STEP 1
What is this asking?
We need to find the fraction that, when multiplied by 5, gives us 4.
Watch out!
Don't mix up the first and second numbers!
We're multiplying the *first* number by something to get the *second* number.
STEP 2
1. Set up the equation
2. Solve for the fraction
3. Simplify the fraction
STEP 3
Let's represent the fraction we're looking for with the variable .
So, we're trying to find the value of in the equation:
STEP 4
To **isolate** , we need to divide both sides of the equation by **5**.
Remember, what we do to one side, we *must* do to the other!
STEP 5
On the left side, the **5** in the numerator and the **5** in the denominator divide to one, leaving us with:
STEP 6
Now, we need to check if the fraction can be simplified.
A fraction is in simplest form when the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.
In our case, **4** and **5** have no common factors other than 1.
Awesome!
STEP 7
This means our fraction is already in its **simplest form**!
STEP 8
The fraction we need to multiply 5 by to get 4 is .
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