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Is 1/5, 5/5, and 5/1 equivalent?

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1/5=1/5
5/5=1
5/1=5
They are not equivalent.
User Stephenlechner
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First, let's simplify these fractions so we can properly compare!

1/5 = 1/5
5/5= 1
5/1 = 5

Now, looking at our numbers we can conclude that 1/5, 5/5 and 5/1 are NOT equivalent to each other.

Hope this helps!
User Richliaw
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