Question

Fill in the blanks.

$\frac{\_\_\_}{56}=\frac{3}{8}$

Answer 1

Finding the value of the blank space:

Cross-Multiplication

We know, in two equivalent fractions, the product of the numerator of the first fraction and the denominator of the second fraction is equal to the product of the numerator of the second fraction and the denominator of the first fraction.

Let us assume the value of blank space $=x$

Then the given equivalent fraction will be:

$\Rightarrow \frac{x}{56}=\frac{3}{8}$

$$\begin{gathered} \Rightarrow x\times 8=3\times 56(ApplyingCross-Multiplication) \\ \Rightarrow x=\frac{3\times 56}{8} \\ \Rightarrow x=21 \end{gathered}$$

Hence, the value of the blank space is found to be $21$.