Question

2/4, 4/8, 2/5, 7/14

Which one of these fractions is not equal to 1/2?

Give a reason for your answer.

Answer 1

2/5 as 2/4 divided by 2 is 1/2 4/8 divided by 4 is 1/2 and 7/14 divided by 7 is 1/2 therefore the final one is 2/5 which equals 0.4 not 0.5 like the others

Answer 2

2/4 --> Once simplified by dividing each fraction part by 2 can get 1/2

4/8 --> Once simplified by dividing each fraction part by 4 can get to 1/2

2/5 --> Cannot be simplified by any numbers

7/14 --> Once simplified by dividing each fraction part by 7 can get to 1/2

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2/5 is not equal to 1/2 ✔