Question

If you square the numerator and the denominator of a fraction,is the resulting fraction sometimes,always, or never equivalent to the original fraction.

Answer 1

\[\frac23=\frac49?\]
\[\frac23=0.666...\]\[\frac49=0.444...\]

Answer 2

\[\frac33=\frac99?\]
\[\frac33=1.000\]\[\frac99=1.000\]

Answer 3

Only when the numerator is the same as the denominator will they be equal.

Answer 4

Sorry it was 3/4 x 3/4 = 9/16. Then compare these fractions. What is bigger what is smaller? Is 9/16 greater than, equal to, or less than 3/4?