Question

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

Answer 1

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`