Type the missing number that makes these fractions equal:

4/6 = _/42

1 answer

To find the missing number that makes the fractions equal, you can cross-multiply.

Starting with the equation:

\[ \frac{4}{6} = \frac{x}{42} \]

Cross-multiply:

\[ 4 \times 42 = 6 \times x \] \[ 168 = 6x \]

Now, divide both sides by 6 to solve for \(x\):

\[ x = \frac{168}{6} = 28 \]

Therefore, the missing number is 28.

So the complete equation is:

\[ \frac{4}{6} = \frac{28}{42} \]