SOLUTION: j/2=4/16

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Question 251925: j/2=4/16
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Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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j/2=4/16
reduce so we deal with smaller numbers
j/2=1/4
multiply both sides by 2
j=2/4=1/2

Answer by College Student(505) About Me  (Show Source):
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Problem: j%2F2=4%2F16

j=%284%2F16%29%2A2 ...which is the same as... j=%284%2F16%29%282%2F1%29

j=%284%2A2%29%2F%2816%2A1%29

j=8%2F16

j=1%2F2