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Kyle sprinted for 1/4 mile. Ron sprinted the same distance. Which of the following represent the distance Ron sprinted?

Kyle sprinted for 1/4 mile. Ron sprinted the same distance. Which of the following-example-1
User Egli Becerra
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If Ron sprinted the same distance, Ron sprinted for 1/4 mile. To find the values that are the same as 1/4, let's simplify the fractions.

To simplify the fractions, divide the numerator and the denominator by an integer. The result of each division must be an integer too.

(a) 2/4

Divide both the numerator and the denominator by 2.


((2)/(2))/((4)/(2))=(1)/(2)

1/2 ≠ 1/4.

(b) 3/4

This fraction can not be simplifyed.

3/4 ≠ 1/4.

(c) 2/8

Divide both the numerator and the denominator by 2.


((2)/(2))/((8)/(2))=(1)/(4)

2/8 = 1/4.

(d) 3/12

Divide both the numerator and the denominator by 3.


((3)/(3))/((12)/(3))=(1)/(4)

3/12 = 1/4.

(e) 7/8

7/8 can not be simplied.

Answer:

2/8 and 3/12.

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