Basic Math Examples

$\frac{7}{11} = \frac{12}{z}$

Step 1

Rewrite the equation as $\frac{12}{z} = \frac{7}{11}$ .

$\frac{12}{z} = \frac{7}{11}$

Step 2

Multiply the numerator of the first fraction by the denominator of the second fraction. Set this equal to the product of the denominator of the first fraction and the numerator of the second fraction.

$12 \cdot 11 = z \cdot 7$

Step 3

Solve the equation for $z$ .

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Step 3.1

Rewrite the equation as $z \cdot 7 = 12 \cdot 11$ .

$z \cdot 7 = 12 \cdot 11$

Step 3.2

Multiply $12$ by $11$ .

$z \cdot 7 = 132$

Step 3.3

Divide each term in $z \cdot 7 = 132$ by $7$ and simplify.

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Step 3.3.1

Divide each term in $z \cdot 7 = 132$ by $7$ .

$\frac{z \cdot 7}{7} = \frac{132}{7}$

Step 3.3.2

Simplify the left side.

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Step 3.3.2.1

Cancel the common factor of $7$ .

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Step 3.3.2.1.1

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{z \cdot 7}{7} = \frac{132}{7}$

Step 3.3.2.1.2

Divide $z$ by $1$ .

$z = \frac{132}{7}$

Step 4

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$z = \frac{132}{7}$

Decimal Form:

$z = 18.85714285 \dots$

Mixed Number Form:

$z = 18 \frac{6}{7}$