Question

Check whether the given fractions are equivalent or not:

a) 3

7

and 24

56

b) 5

8

and 15

23
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Answer 1

Answer:

a) Equivalent , b) Not Equivalent

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the information provided in the question it is given as

Fraction

a) 3 / 7 and 24 / 56

b)5 / 8 and  15 /23

we need to find that is following fraction are equal or not

So start with first

a) 3/7  (L H S)

   it is already in its lowest form

   24 /56 (R H S)

  =3 / 7 ( As both are divisible by 8)

  L H S is =3 /7

   Hence

  L H S = R H S

  3 / 7 = 3 /7

 fraction are equal

Now

b) 5 /8 (L H S)

   It is already in its lowest form

  15 /23  ( R H S)

= 15 /23 ( As both are not divisible by a single number )

   L H S $\neq$ R H S

   5 /8 $\neq$ 15 /23

  Hence fraction are not equal