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What is the equavalent fraction for 2/3 and 1/8

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Answer: Multiply

3

8

by an equivalent fraction that equals

1

.

An equivalent fraction is equal to 1 such as

2

2

or

3

3

An equivalent fraction is the same as multiplying by

1

so the ratio does not change.

This fraction would be equal to

a

a

=

1

where a is an integer.

Hence an example would be that

2

2

3

8

=

6

16

Step-by-step explanation:There are infinitely many greater equivalent fractions to

3

8

.

Step-by-step explanation:

First of all, remember:

"Any of operation that occurs to the numerator must also apply to the denominator"

Using this knowledge, we can create any equivalent fraction!;

=

3

8

=

3

6

8

6

=

18

48

= etc.

All the best!

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