Question

What fraction is equivalent to 4/8 and has a numerator that is five less than three times the denominator?

Answer 1

`19/38`

Explanation:

Simplify `4/8" by cancelling"`

`rArrcancel(4)^1/cancel(8)^2=1/2larr" in simplest form"`

We are looking for an equivalent fraction to `1/2`

The equivalent fraction has a numerator`=(3xx8)-5=19`

`rArr4/8=1/2=color(red)(19/38)`