Let represent the number.
The word “equals” can be represented as “=” symbol.
\The word “times” indicates multiplication and the symbol is “”.
Rewrite the sentence into expression as
\The equation is .
First write the mixed number into improper fraction.
The improper fraction of (
)
Write the mixed number into improper fraction.
The improper fraction of (
)
Rewrite the sentence into expression as
According to multiplication property of equality: Multiply each side by .
(Cancel common terms)
(Multiply:
)
The number is .