Question

determine if the following pairs are equal by writing each in their simplest form (i) 3/8 and 375/1000​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Multiply

3

8

by an equivalent fraction that equals

1

.

An equivalent fraction is equal to 1 such as

2

2

or

3

3

An equivalent fraction is the same as multiplying by

1

so the ratio does not change.

This fraction would be equal to

a

a

=

1

where a is an integer.

Hence an example would be that

2

2

⋅

3

8

=

6

16