Question

Are the following fractions equivalent? Explain.

15/60 = 3/4

Answer 1

Yes it is because, 3/4 x 3 = 9/12 which 9/12 is simplified to 3/4 so which makes it equivalent, hope it helps and sorry if it doesn’t!

Answer 2

No

Explanation:

is 15/60 = 3/4?

Find the lowest term of 15/60.

The LCD of 15 and 60 is 15 so......

15 ÷ 15

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60 ÷ 15

= 1/4 (the lowest term of 15/60)

Since 1/4 is not equal to 3/4

Then 15/60 is not equivalent to 3/4.

Hope it helps.