Question

What number will replace '$*$' mark?

$\frac{48}{56}$$=$$\frac{*}{7}$

Answer 1

Given that the two fractions $\frac{48}{56}$and $\frac{*}{7}$ are equivalent fractions. Therefore, the two fractions when reduced to their simplest forms are equal. So, reducing $\frac{48}{56}$ into its simplest form, we have

We have$\frac{48}{56}$$=$ $\frac{48÷8}{56÷8}$ [dividing numerator and denominator by $8$]

$=$$\frac{6}{7}$

Now, $\frac{*}{7}$ is a fraction such that $\frac{*}{7}$$=$$\frac{6}{7}$

Therefore, clearly for the fraction $\frac{*}{7}$ , the $*$ can be replaced by $6$.