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Is 6/12 equivalent to 1/2?

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Answer ↓

yes

Calculations ↓

In order to determine whether or not 6/12 is equivalent to 1/2, we need to reduce the first fraction.

Reduce by dividing the top & bottom by 6 ↓


^6/_(12)=^1/_2

Yes, 6/12 is indeed equivalent to 1/2.

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User Ricardo Stuven
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Answer:

yes because 1/2= .5

and 6/12= .5 so they are equivalent

User Lomaxx
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