Question

Find the equivalent fraction of 36/48 with
(a) numerator 9
(b) denominator 4

Answer 1

a)9/12
b)3/4 are the equivalent fractions

Answer 2

Answer:

$\text{(a) If numerator 9 then equivalent fraction}=\frac{9}{12}$

$\text{(b) If denominator 4 then equivalent fraction}=\frac{3}{4}$

Explanation:

Part (a) Numerator 9

Given fraction $\frac{36}{48}$

We have to change 36 to 9.

So, we will divide numerator and denominator by same number 4

$\frac{36}{48}\Rightarrow \frac{36\div 4}{48\div 4} \Rightarrow \frac{9}{12}$

Here numerator is 9

Part (b) Denominator 4

Given fraction $\frac{36}{48}$

We have to change 48 to 4

So, we will divide numerator and denominator by 12

$\frac{36}{48}\Rightarrow \frac{36\div 12}{48\div 12} \Rightarrow \frac{3}{4}$

Here denominator is 4