Question

Simplfy the fractions 5/20 and 9/12 so they have the same

Answer 1

`(5)/(20)=(5:5)/(20:5)=(1)/(4)\\\\(9)/(12)=(9:3)/(12:3)=(3)/(4)`

Answer 2

If you reduce these fractions into simplest form 5/20 is 1/4 because the numerator and denominator can be divided by 5. 9/12 reduced is 3/4 because the numerator an denominator can be divided by 3.