Type the missing number that makes these fractions equal:

Question

2/_ = 1/4

Answer 1

To find the missing number that makes the fractions equal, we can set up the equation:

\[ \frac{2}{x} = \frac{1}{4} \]

Next, we can cross-multiply:

\[ 2 \cdot 4 = 1 \cdot x \]

This simplifies to:

\[ 8 = x \]

So, the missing number is \( \boxed{8} \).