Question

Write the fraction 2/5 as an equivalent with the given denominator 25

Answer 1

10/25

Explanation:

2/5 = x/25

cross multiply

2 • 25 = 50

5 • x = 5x

set equal to each other

5x = 50

divide both sides by 5

x = 10

Answer 2

10/25

Explanation:

2/5 = x/25

We need to multiply the bottom by 5 to get to 25

5*5 = 25

What we to the bottom, we do the the top

2/5 * 5/5 = 10/25