High School

1) State whether the following pairs of fractions are equivalent or not:
- [tex]\frac{2}{5}, \frac{10}{15}[/tex]
- [tex]\frac{3}{7}, \frac{6}{7}[/tex]
- [tex]\frac{9}{7}, 1 \frac{2}{7}[/tex]

2) Reduce the given fractions to their lowest terms:
a) [tex]\frac{50}{75}[/tex]
b) [tex]\frac{65}{105}[/tex]
c) [tex]\frac{18}{81}[/tex]

Answer :

Answer:

1)

2/5 ≠ 10/15= 2/3 not equivalent

3/7 ≠ 6/7 not equivalent

9/7 = 1 2/7
= 9/7 equivalent

2)

a) 50/75 = 25*2/25*3= 2/3

b) 65/105 = 5*13/5*21= 13/21

c) 18/81 ​= 9*2/9*9= 2/9

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