Question

Find the equivalent fraction of $\frac{3}{5}$ having numerator $27$.

Answer 1

Let the equivalent fraction of $\frac{3}{5}$ having numerator $27$. is $\frac{27}{\mathrm{x}}$.

$\frac{3}{5}=\frac{27}{\mathrm{x}}$

$$\begin{gathered} \mathrm{x}\times 3=5\times 27 \\ \mathrm{x}=\frac{5\times 27}{3} \end{gathered}$$

$\mathrm{x}=45$

Hence, the fraction is $\frac{27}{45}$.