Question

Write an equivalent fraction of 75/90 with denominator 42 in detail ​

Answer 1

75= 5*15

90=5*18

75/90=5*15/5*18 =15/18

15/18 = 5/6

we put 5/6 under denominator 42:

(5*7)/(6*7)= 35/42

75/90 = 35/42

Explanation:

Answer 2

`(35)/(42)`

Explanation:

let x be the numerator of the equivalent fraction then by proportion

`(75)/(90)` =
`(x)/(42)` ← cross- multiply

90x = 75 × 42 = 3150 ( divide both sides by 90 )

x =
`(3150)/(90)` = 35

the equivalent fraction is then
`(35)/(42)`