Solve for m:
Cross multiply:
6m=8•12
6m=96
Divide both sides by 6:
6m/6=96/6
m=16
Substitute m=16 into the equation and check for proportionality:
16/12=8/16
1/2=1/2 or .5=.5
Therefore, because 6/12=1/2 and 8/12=1/2, they are equivalent fractions, meaning the quotient is the same. Because their quotients are constant (never varying), the two fractions are proportional.
Answer: Fractions are proportional