Question

4/8 =?/2 please answer​

Answer 1

1/2 Numerator and denominator are both divided by 4

Answer 2

? = 1

Explanation:

4/8 = ?/2

Change the ? into a variable so it's easier to calculate:

Variable x = ?

4/8 = x/2

Cross multiply:

4 × 2 = 8 × x

8 = 8x

Divide both sides by 8 to isolate the variable:

1 = x

Check your work:

4/8 = 1/2

4 × 2 = 8 × 1

8 = 8

Correct!