Question

Which fraction is NOT equivalent to 4/12?
A. 1/3 B. 12/30 C. 8/24 D. 16/48

Answer 1

The answer is B
4 times 3 is equal to 12 but 12 times 3 equal 36 so it would have to be
12/36 to be equivalent to 4/12

Answer 2

First, you need to simplify these fractions:
4/12 = 1/3
A. is definitely the same as 4/12.
B: 12/30 = 2/5
C: 8/24 = 1/3 - this is also the same as 4/12
D: 16/48 = 1/3 this is also the same as 4/12

This means that the fraction not equivalent to 4/12 is B. 12/30