Which fractions are equivalent to the following?
4/6 and 7/9

A. 4/54 and 7/54
B. 36/54 and 42/54
C. 8/24 and 14/4

Question

Which fractions are equivalent to the following?
4/6 and 7/9

  A. 4/54 and 7/54
  B. 36/54 and 42/54
  C. 8/24 and 14/4

littlequeenasiyah · Answer

faiithhh · Answer

I'd choose b because if you multiply the first fraction by 9, you get 36/54, and if you multiply the second fraction by 6, you get 42/54

kaedalozzano10 · Answer

ok thanks

welshfella · Answer

You mean 9/9 and 6/6
@faithhh


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kaedalozzano10 · Answer

thank s

kaedalozzano10 · Answer

so the right answer is B

welshfella · Answer

Yes
You have to multiply top and bottom  by the same number to check if they are the same.

welshfella · Answer

4/6 * 9/9 = 36/54

welshfella · Answer

What you are in effect doing is multiplying by 1 so the new fraction has the same value

welshfella · Answer

4/6 * 9/9 = 36/54