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How you can know a fraction is equivalent to another fraction

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Simplify all fractions. If they reduce to be the same fraction, then the fractions are equivalent.

Cross multiply. If the two products are equal, then the fractions are equivalent.

Get a common denominator and compare numerators.
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The denominator. Say for instance, you have 4/12 and 1/6. They are equivalent.
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