Question

Find the first 2 equivalent fraction by division (complete all)

a)9/18
b)20/30

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Answer 1

Below in bold.

Explanation:

a) 9/3 / 18/3 = 3/6

3/3 / 6/3 = 1/2

b) 20/ 5 / 30/5 = 4/6

4/2 / 6/2 = 2/3.

Answer 2

• a) 9/18 = 1/2
• b) 20/30 = 2/3

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Explanations:

• a) Divide both parts of the fraction by the GCF 9. The numerator becomes 9/9 which simplifies to 1. The denominator becomes 18/9 which simplifies to 2.
• b) Divide both parts by the GCF 10. We have 20/10 become 2, and 30/10 become 3.