Thread: Converting Fractions

Hi all, trying to convert some fractions and i'm a bit stuck as to how to do it.
Say i have this fraction: 135/1366
And i want to convert it to a fraction of something on 50. i.e x/50

how do i go about this?

Thanks for your help, first post!

Regards
jake

You have to find a number that is a factor of both 135 and 1366.

Can you think of any?

You can construct an equation for that.



Solve for x, the numerator of the fraction. To to this, multiply every term by 50, like this:





You can simplify x now