Question

How do you solve this?
Y x 49/36=7/12

Answer 1

Divide both sides by 49/36 to get y by itself:


`(7)/(12) / (49)/(36)`


`(7)/(12) * (36)/(49) = (254)/(588)`

Simplify this fraction:


`(254)/(588) / (2)/(2) = (127)/(294)`

Now you have your answer:


`y = (127)/(294)`