Question

by what number should 56/9 be multiplied to get 40/9
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Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

let number be x. →56/9 Xx= 40/9

→ x=40/9 x 9/56

→ x= 5/7

the number is=5/7

Answer 2

QUESTION...

• By what number should 56/9 be multiplied to get 40/9.

SOLUTION...

$\bold\red{let \: the \: number \: be \: x} \\ \\ \bold\orange{A.T.Q.} \\ \\ = > x \times \frac{56}{9} = \frac{40}{9} \\ \\ = > x = \frac{40}{9} \div \frac{56}{9} \\ \\ = > x = \frac{40}{9} \times \frac{9}{56} \\ \\ \bold\green{...... CANCELLING \: 9.......} \\ \\ = > x = \frac{40}{56} \\ \\ = > x = \frac{5}{7}$

FINAL ANSWER...

$\bold\red{ = > x = \frac{5}{7} }$

Therefore, 5/7 should be multiplied by 56/9 to get 40/9.