Question

Which of the following is equal to 5⁄7?

A. 45⁄63
B. 54⁄63
C. 35⁄63
D. 42⁄63

Answer 1

`\bf \cfrac{45}{63}\implies \cfrac{9\cdot 5}{9\cdot 7}\implies \cfrac{9}{9}\cdot \cfrac{5}{7}\implies 1\cdot \cfrac{5}{7}\implies \cfrac{5}{7}`

Answer 2

Answer: OPTION A.

Explanation:

You have the folllowing fraction given in the problem:

`(5)/(7)`

To find an equal fraction, you must multiply the numerator and the denominator by the same number.

OPTION A. The product is obtained by multiplyin 5 by 9 and the produc 63 is obtained by multiplyin 7 by 9. Then, you obtain:

`(5*9)/(7*9)`=
`(45)/(63)`

The fraction of OPTION B is not obtained by multiplying the numerator and the denominator of originl fraction by the same number.

The fraction of OPTION C is not obtained by multiplying the numerator and the denominator of originl fraction by the same number.

The fraction of OPTION D is not not obtained by multiplying the numerator and the denominator of originl fraction by the same number.