How do you solve \frac { 4} { 10} = \frac { n } { 6}?

2 Answers
Mar 24, 2018

2.4

Explanation:

4/10=n/6

Multiply both sides by 6,

6*4/10=n

n=24/10
n=2.4

Mar 24, 2018

n = frac{12}{5}

Explanation:

First multiply both sides of the equation by 6:
frac{4}{10} * 6 = frac{n}{6} *6

frac{24}{10} = n

Then reduce the fraction to lowest terms:
frac{12}{5} = n