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Jada is thinking of a fraction. She gives several clues to help you guess her fraction. Try to guess Jada's fraction after each clue. a. My fraction is equivalent to ⅔. The numerator of my fraction is greater than 10. c. 8 is a factor of my numerator. d. 8 and 5 are a factor pair of my numerator. HELPPPP ME :<​

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Answer: 40/60

Step-by-step explanation: All you really needed were the first and last clues. If 8 and 5 are a factor pair of the numerator, it means 8*5 = the numerator, so the numerator is 40. Now, you have 2/3 = 40/x, and by scaling, x = 60. So therefore, the answer is 40/60

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