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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

please divide both sides by 8, what do you get?

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

there are other answers

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

ok! now multiply both numerator and denominator of -2/3 by 3, what do you get?

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

-6/9

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

yes!

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

please multiply both numerator and denominator of the original fraction, by 2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

32 48

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks, so its everything but B.

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

please be careful to the sign

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

-32/48

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok. What do you mean, be careful to the sign?

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

the sign of the fraction is - not +

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh, Ok!

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