How do you solve #\frac { 4} { 10} = \frac { n } { 6}#?

2 Answers
Mar 24, 2018

#2.4#

Explanation:

#4/10=n/6#

Multiply both sides by 6,

#6*4/10=n#

#n=24/10#
#n=2.4#

Mar 24, 2018

#n = frac{12}{5}#

Explanation:

First multiply both sides of the equation by 6:
#frac{4}{10} * 6 = frac{n}{6} *6#

#frac{24}{10} = n#

Then reduce the fraction to lowest terms:
#frac{12}{5} = n#