How do you solve $\frac{12}{42} = \frac{42 w}{56}$ $12/42=(42w)/56$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2017-01-20T19:50:28

$w = \frac{8}{21}$ $w=8/21$

By cross multiplication 42(42w)= 12(56)

$w = \frac{12 \cdot 56}{42 \cdot 42} = \frac{8}{21}$ $w= (12*56)/(42*42)=8/21$

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