A fraction of [tex] \frac{8}{4} [/tex] has a numerator (the top number) twice the size of a denominator (the bottom number). Any equivalent fraction is:
[tex] \frac{2x}{x} [/tex]
The sum of 2x and x is 3x. The sum of the numerator and denominator is 84.
3x=84 - Divide by 3
x=28
The fraction is [tex] \frac{2x}{x} [/tex], substitute x as 28 and the fraction is:
[tex] \frac{56}{28} [/tex]
