How do I find the answer to 2/5 = m/70?

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asked Jan 5, 2019 223k views

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Michael McCarty · Answer 1 · 2019-01-07T07:59:14+0000

You're looking for the numerator of the equivalent fraction. To do that, you can use the rule of 3 (there are many ways of finding it):

2 → m

5 → 70

(70 * 2) / 5 = m

140 / 5 = m

28 = m

To prove the answer, you do the division,

2/5 = 0,4

28 / 70 = 0,4

Therefore 2/5 = 28/70

Answer:

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