Question

What's equivalent to 45/46

Answer 1

Simplify the fractions.

OPTION A

`\begin{gathered} (88)/(92)=(44)/(46) \\ =(22)/(23) \end{gathered}`

Not equivalent of fraction 45/46.

OPTION B

`\begin{gathered} (135)/(138)=(45\cdot3)/(46\cdot3) \\ =(45)/(46) \end{gathered}`

Fraction 135/138 is simplify to 45/46. So fraction 135/138 is equivalent to 45/45.

OPTION C

`\begin{gathered} (90)/(93)=(30\cdot3)/(31\cdot3) \\ =(30)/(31) \end{gathered}`

Fraction 90/93 is not equivalent to 45/46.

OPTION D

`\begin{gathered} (170)/(178)=(85\cdot2)/(89\cdot2) \\ =(85)/(89) \end{gathered}`

Fraction 170/178 is not equivalent to 45/46.

So answer is OPTION B.

135/138