Solve the following proportion.

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anonymous · Answer

$$\frac{ a }{ 3 }=\frac{ 4 }{ 14 }$$

anonymous · Answer

@Hero , Is the answer, 6/7?

hero · Answer

How'd you come up with that?

anonymous · Answer

I multiplied both sides by 3 & was left with
$$a=\frac{ 4 }{ 14 }(3)$$
then used this website to simplify it & that was the answer it gave me.

hero · Answer

I see. Well, that is a good approach, but now I realize there is something I forgot to tell you. The first step is always to simplify first before doing anything.

hero · Answer

When you simplify first when approaching a algebraic problem, it often helps you see things more clearly.

anonymous · Answer

If I simplify 4/14, it's 2/7

hero · Answer

Yes, and then you can multiply both sides by 3 to get 6/7

hero · Answer

Either way, you got 6/7 which is the correct answer, but when you're dealing with bigger numbers, simplification can be vital.

anonymous · Answer

So I just multiply the numerator by 3 & the denominator stays the same?