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Is 4/12 equivalent to 1/3?!

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YES,\ because:\\\\\boxed{(4)/(12)=(4:4)/(12:4)=(1)/(3)}
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Yes they are equivalent. You can cross multiple to check and see if two fractions are equal.
For example: 4/12 & 1/3
You take 4 (numerator of first fraction) times 3 (denominator of second fraction) which equals 12
Then you take 12 (denominator of first number) times 1 (numerator of second number) which equals 12
Since both equal 12 they are equivalent
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