Solve 1/8/n=3/72

$$\frac { \frac { 1 } { 8 } } { n } = \frac { 3 } { 72 }$$

Solve for n

$$n=3$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Variable n cannot be equal to 0 since division by zero is not defined. Multiply both sides of the equation by 72n, the least common multiple of n,72.

$$72\times \frac{1}{8}=n\times 3$$

Multiply 72 and \frac{1}{8} to get \frac{72}{8}.

$$\frac{72}{8}=n\times 3$$

Divide 72 by 8 to get 9.

$$9=n\times 3$$

Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.

$$n\times 3=9$$

Divide both sides by 3.

$$n=\frac{9}{3}$$

Divide 9 by 3 to get 3.

$$n=3$$