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Can anyone help i don't get it

Can anyone help i don't get it-example-1
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1/2 because 2/4 is just half of 4/5

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User Roey
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Answer:

x = 1/2

Explanation:

4/5 * x = 2/5

We need to multiply by the reciprocal to get x alone

The reciprocal of 4/5 is 5/4

Multiply both side by 5/4

5/4 * 4/5 *x = 2/5 *5/4

x = 10/20

We can simplify by by dividing the top and bottom by 10

x = 1/2

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