Question

Which pair is equivalent?
2/6 and 2/4, or 3/6 and 1/2?
Explain.

Answer 1

3/6 and 1/2 are equivalent.

Explanation:

2/6 simplified is 1/3

2/4 simplified is 1/2

3/5 simplified is 1/2

1/2 simplified is 1/2

Answer 2

3/6 and 1/2

Explanation:

You can find which pair of fractions are equivalent by simply simplifying:


`(3)/(6)`

To simplify we divide the numerator and the denominator by a common integer.


`(3)/(6)`

`(3)/(6) /3=(1)/(2)`

`(1)/(2) =(1)/(2)`

Second option is your answer.

Hope this helps.