Question

I am stuck on trying to solve these two problems can someone please help me with themWrite an equivalent fraction for each problem below. 24/42 and 16/20

Answer 1

The equivalent fractions are :

24/42 = 4/7

16/20 = 4/5

EXPLANATION :

From the problem, we have the fractions 24/42 and 16/20

For 24/42

We need to think of a number that the numerator and the denominator will be divisible of.

24 and 42 are both divisible by 6.

That will be :

`(24)/(42)\rightarrow(24/6)/(42/6)=(4)/(7)`

Therefore, the equivalent fraction for 24/42 is 4/7

For 16/20

We will do the same procedure, 16 and 20 are divisible by 4.

That will be :

`(16)/(20)\rightarrow(16/4)/(20/4)=(4)/(5)`

The equivalent fraction for 16/20 is 4/5