Question

By what number should $4\frac{7}{8}$ be multiplied to get $87\frac{3}{4}$?

Answer 1

Product $=87\frac{3}{4}=\frac{351}{4}$
Multiplied number $=4\frac{7}{8}$
Now,
$⟹4\frac{7}{8}\times$Required number $=\frac{351}{4}$
$\therefore$ Required number $=\frac{351}{4}÷4\frac{7}{8}$
$=\frac{351}{4}÷\frac{39}{8}$
$=\frac{351}{4}\times \frac{8}{39}=18$