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Is 200/100 and 1/5 equivalent fractions

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no becuase if you multiple 200 x 5 it equals 1000
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No, they are not equivalent fractions. 200/100 is an improper fraction, meaning that the numerator(or the top number) is larger than the denominator(the bottom number). 1/5 is a normal, simplified fraction...200/100 at its simplest is 2/1. Therefore, like I said before, they are not equivalent
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