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I need this answered really quick please

alyssa said that 6/8 and9/12 are equivalent because there is no whole number you can multiply both parts of 6/8 by to get 9/12



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User Vasu Adari
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8×3=24
12×2= 24
so.
18/24 and 18/ 24
6/8. and. 9/12
User Hardryv
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Yes they are. These fractions are not fully simplified. In 6/8 both numerator and denominator can be divided by 2 to get 3/4 and 9/12 can have both numerators and denominators divided by 3 to get 3/4. This will make the equivalent.
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