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Write 7/8 as an equivalent fraction with 56 as its denominater

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49/56 because 56 divided by 8 is 7 and 7 time 7 equals 49
User WhatisSober
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7/8=x/56
times both sides by 56*8
7*56=8*x
392=8x
divide both sides by 8
49=x

the fraction is 49/56

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