Question

What is the missing numerator?

four sixths minus blank over eight equals fourteen forty eighths

5
4
3
2

Answer 1

3

Explanation:

4/6 - x/8 = 14/48

make all the denominators 48

32/48 - 6x/48 = 14/48

since all the denominators are the same

32 -6x = 14

-6x = -18

x = 3