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Solve this equation
c
\/3=6 1/7

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c/7 = 6 1/7 ⇒ c = 43 ⇒ 43/7 = 6 1/7

Convert mixed fraction into a simple fraction

6 1/7 ⇒ (6 * 7 + 1)/7 = 43/7

c/7 = 43/7

proportionality:

a/b = c/d where cross products are equal : ad = bc

a = c
b = 7
c = 43
d = 7

ad = bc ⇒ c7 = 7*43 ⇒ c7 = 301 ⇒ 7c/7 = 301/7 ⇒ c = 43
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