SOLUTION: Solve for n n/8 = 5 1/5

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Question 872262: Solve for n
n/8 = 5 1/5
Answer by jhunjiro(67) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solution:
simplifying mixed fraction to fraction.
whole number times the denominator plus the numerator
5 1/5 = 26/5

n%2F8+=+26%2F5
just multiply both side of the equation by 8
8%28n%2F8%29+=+8%2826%2F5%29
%28n%29%288%2F8%29+=+208%2F5
n=+208%2F5