How do you solve #\frac { 8} { 5} = \frac { m } { 8}#?

1 Answer
Jan 30, 2018

See a solution process below:

Explanation:

Multiply each side of the equation by #color(red)(8)# to solve for #m# while keeping the equation balanced:

#color(red)(8) xx 8/5 = color(red)(8) xx m/8#

#64/5 = cancel(color(red)(8)) xx m/color(red)(cancel(color(black)(8)))#

#64/5 = m#

#m = 64/5#