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Choose all fractions equivalent to each given fraction

Choose all fractions equivalent to each given fraction-example-1
User Pradip Karki
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Answer:


(-7)/(8) =
-(7)/(8)


(2)/(3) =
(-2)/(-3)

Explanation:

the negative can just move down on -7

the negatives cancel out on -2/-3 to make 2/3

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For a, 7/-8 and -(7/8) are both equivalent to -7/8 because they have 1 negative sign. It doesn't matter where it is on the fraction as long as there is only 1 negative sign.

For b, -2/-3 is equivalent to 2/3 because the double negatives cancel each other out to equal a positive.

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