What number will make the fractions equivalent? 7/12 = ?/48

To find the number that will make the fractions equivalent, we need to find the number we can multiply both the numerator and denominator of 7/12 by to get the same ratio when compared to 48.

We can find this number by setting up a proportion:

7/12 = x/48

To solve for x, we can cross multiply:

7 * 48 = 12 * x

336 = 12x

Now, divide both sides of the equation by 12 to solve for x:

336/12 = x
28 = x

Therefore, to make the fractions equivalent, we need to multiply both the numerator and denominator of 7/12 by 28.

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