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

User Drzymala
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60x = 48
x = 48/60
x = 4/5

So, 4/5 of 60 is 48.
User So Over It
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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
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