Question

If you subtract 1/8 from a number and multiple the result by 1/4 ,you get 1/6.what is the numbers

Answer 1

Let the number be x.

(x-1/8)*1/4=1/6

=(8x-1)/8=4/6

=8x-1=32/6

=8x=32/6+1

=8x=38/6

x=38/48

=19/24

The number would be 19/24

Answer 2

Let the number be x

So ,

( x - 1/18 )*1/4 = 1/6

x/4 - 1/72 = 1/6

x/4 = 1/6 + 1/72

x/4 = 13/72

x = 13*4/ 72

x = 13/18