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OpenStudy (theedwardsfamily):

Which fractions are equivalent to -16/24 ? Choose all answers that are correct. A.-2/3 B.-5/8 C.-32/48 D.-6/9 @Nnesha I dont think we did this one cuz I dont see it in asked questions?

Nnesha (nnesha):

you already asked this one too check your previous post

Nnesha (nnesha):

your can reduce -16/24 start dividing by 2

OpenStudy (theedwardsfamily):

the answer is -2/3 but usaully i have to pick two

Nnesha (nnesha):

perfect

Nnesha (nnesha):

:)

Nnesha (nnesha):

yes that is right

OpenStudy (theedwardsfamily):

so only pick one?

OpenStudy (theedwardsfamily):

???

Nnesha (nnesha):

now reduce answer choices one by one and see which other fraction end up with -2/3

Nnesha (nnesha):

there is one more answer

OpenStudy (theedwardsfamily):

-32/48 Im positive

OpenStudy (theedwardsfamily):

and -6/9

OpenStudy (theedwardsfamily):

u there?

Nnesha (nnesha):

yues right

OpenStudy (theedwardsfamily):

so its -32/48 or other??

Nnesha (nnesha):

did you reduce both by 2

Nnesha (nnesha):

start dividing both part by two until there is no wway to reduce anymore

Nnesha (nnesha):

same thing with -6/9 start 6 and 9 divisible by what ???

OpenStudy (theedwardsfamily):

6 and 9 r divisible by 18

Nnesha (nnesha):

are you serious or just kidding

OpenStudy (theedwardsfamily):

what???

Nnesha (nnesha):

you said 6/9 is divisible by 18

OpenStudy (theedwardsfamily):

o my mistake

Nnesha (nnesha):

yea 6 can divide by 3 and 9 can divide by 3

OpenStudy (theedwardsfamily):

i think the answers are A and D

Nnesha (nnesha):

what you get when you reduce -6/9 ??

OpenStudy (theedwardsfamily):

I know the answer is definetly a

OpenStudy (theedwardsfamily):

-2/3

Nnesha (nnesha):

so that is your answer or not ??

OpenStudy (theedwardsfamily):

ye

Nnesha (nnesha):

okay can you reduce -5/8 ??

OpenStudy (theedwardsfamily):

it cant reduce

Nnesha (nnesha):

what about -32/48 ??

Nnesha (nnesha):

@TheEdwardsFamily what you gt??

OpenStudy (theedwardsfamily):

-2/3

Nnesha (nnesha):

yes so there are 3 answer

OpenStudy (theedwardsfamily):

really???

Nnesha (nnesha):

yes

OpenStudy (theedwardsfamily):

A. C. D.

Nnesha (nnesha):

yes

OpenStudy (theedwardsfamily):

ok thanks

Nnesha (nnesha):

my pleasure

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