Question

In science experiment a plant grew 3/4 inch one week and 1/2 inch the next week use a common denominator to write an equivalent fraction for each fraction

Answer 1

Both fraction have a common denominator.

Thus, Length of plant increases in one week
`=(3)/(4)`

and Length of plant increases in next week
`=(2)/(4)`.

Explanation:

Given : Length of plant increases in one week
`=(3)/(4)`

also, Length of plant increases in next week
`=(1)/(2)`

Equivalent fraction are fractions having same value, even though they may look different.

Here, we have to use a common denominator to write an equivalent fraction.

Thus, multiply the denominator and numerator by 2 of the length of plant increases in next week that is,

`=(1)/(2) * (2)/(2)`

`=(2)/(4)`

Thus, both fraction have a common denominator.

Thus, Length of plant increases in one week
`=(3)/(4)`

and Length of plant increases in next week
`=(2)/(4)`.