Question

What is the value of x so that the fractions 5/8 and x/24 will be equivalent?

Answer 1

Answer:

15

Step-by-step explanation:

5/8  =  x/24

⇒ x = 5 × 3 = 15

Answer 2

Given

Two fractions $\frac{5}{8}$ and $\frac{x}{24}$

To do:

Solve for 'x' to make the given fraction as equivalent fraction.

Solution:

$\frac{5}{8}$ = $\frac{x}{24}$

On cross multiplication,

$\[x\times 8=24\times 5\]$

$\[x=\frac{24\times 5}{8}\]$

$\[x=3\times 5\]$

$\[x=15\]$

That is

$\[\frac{5}{8}=\frac{10}{16}=\frac{15}{24}\]$

Final answer:

Therefore, when the value of 'x' will be 15, the fractions  $\frac{5}{8}$ and $\frac{x}{24}$ will be equivalent.