Arthur D. answered 01/11/18
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a/b=c/d
prove a/b=kc/kd
a/b=c/d given
(c/d)(1)=c/d multiplicative identity
k/k=1, k≠0 a number divided by itself is equal to 1 (or k(1/k)=1 which is multiplicative inverse)
(c/d)(k/k) substitution; k/k=1 from above
(c/d)(k/k)=c/d multiplicative identity (k/k=1)
(c/d)(k/k)=(ck/dk) rule for multiplication of fractions ( if you consider that c/d is c times the multiplicative inverse of d, then you can prove the above but that is a proof within itself and you'll have a proof in a proof so leave it as is)
if c/d=(c/d)(k/k) and (c/d)(k/k)=(ck/dk), then c/d=(ck/dk) transitive property of equality
if a/b=c/d and c/d=(ck/dk), then a/b=ck/dk transitive property of equality
a/b=kc/kd commutative property of multiplication (ck=kc and dk=kd commutative property)