Question

What fraction of 60 is 48? (show your work)

Answer 1

60x = 48
x = 48/60
x = 4/5

So, 4/5 of 60 is 48.

Answer 2

Remember, the word "of" indicates multiplication, and the word "is" indicates equality. Rewrite this to say;
x60=48
Divide by 60 on both sides
x=48/60
x=4/5