Question

if you subtract 1/8from a number and multiply the result by 1/4you get 1/6.what is the number ​

Answer 1

Number is 5/3

Step-by-step explanation:

Let number be x

According to question

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

x-1/8=4/6

x=2/3+1/8

Taking lcm and solving

x=(2*8+8*3)/8*3

x=(16+24)/24

x=40/24

x=5/3