Question

Below are the fraction. Determine whether the givin fraction are equal or not. On your answer sheet, puta (/) mark if the fraction are equal and an () mark if they are not each mumber

Answer 1

We use the concepts of fractions and equivalent fractions to answer the given questions. The equivalent fractions have the same value irrespective of the digits in the numerator and denominator. To check whether a fraction is equivalent or not, we reduce the fractions to their lowest form.

Step-by-step explanation:

EXAMPLE-

(a)5 / 9, 30 / 54

Dividing the fraction 30 / 54 by 6 / 6, we get

30 / 54 ÷ 6 / 6 = 5 / 9.

∴ 5 / 9 and 30 / 54 are equivalent fractions as their value is the same irrespective of the numbers in numerator and denominator.

(b) 3 / 10, 12 / 50

Dividing the fraction 12 / 50 by 2 / 2, we get

12 / 50 ÷ 2 / 2 = 6 / 25.

∴ 3 / 10 and 12 / 50 are not equivalent fractions as their value is not the same when reduced to lowest term reduced to lowest term.