Question

Which fraction is equivalent to 5/12?
A.2/3

B.10/18

C.20/54

D.15/36

Answer 1

start dividing answer choices one by one and see which one give you 5/12

Answer 2

can reduce 2/3 more ??

Answer 3

@Nnesha I dont think so

Answer 4

yes right

Answer 5

Note that, if I multiply both nuimerator and denominator of 5/12 by 3, I get:
\[\frac{ 5*3 }{ 12*3 }=...\]

Answer 6

can you reduce 15/36 ???

Answer 7

So cancel out A. right?

Answer 8

yes that's right now see if you can reduce 15/36

Answer 9

@Michele_Laino it's going to be 15/36

Answer 10

that's right!
So, what is your answer?

Answer 11

5/12

Answer 12

yes that is right

Answer 13

sorry, I wanted say what is your option, namely A, B, C or D?

Answer 14

B?

Answer 15

nope

Answer 16

reduce 15/36

Answer 17

B no, because it is 10/18 which is not 15/36, so?

Answer 18

divide both part by 3 top and bottom by 3

Answer 19

well 5/12 is not one of the answer choices. Im getting confused!

Answer 20

if you multiply both top and bottom by 3 5/12
you get 15/36
so if you divide both part by 3 what you should get