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X/5=3/8
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x/5 times 5/1=3/8 times 5/1
x=15/8

the x's denominator gets cancelled by multiplying it by both sides
User Jlabedo
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X 3
_ = _
5 8

8x = 15

X = 15/8 = 1 7/8

Cross multiply
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