n8=48
Factor 4 out of 4.
n8=4(1)8
Cancel the common factors.
Factor 4 out of 8.
n8=4⋅14⋅2
Cancel the common factor.
n8=4⋅14⋅2
Rewrite the expression.
n8=12
n8=12
n8=12
Multiply each term by a factor of 1 that will equate all the denominators. In this case, all terms need a denominator of 8. The 12 expression needs to be multiplied by 44 to make the denominator 8.
n8=12⋅44
Multiply the expression by a factor of 1 to create the least common denominator (LCD) of 8.
1(4)
Multiply 4 by 1.
n8=48
n8=48
Since the expression on each side of the equation has the same denominator, the numerators must be equal.
n=4
Solve for n n/8=4/8