Question

Are 1/4 and 2/8 equivalent

Answer 1

$\frac{1}{4}$

$\frac{2}{8} = \frac{1}{4}$

Hence, they are equal.

Answer 2

If a/b=c/d then ad=bc and a/b times d/c=1

so

1/4=2/8?
then
(1)(8)=(4)(2)
8=8
true

and
1/4 times 8/2=1
8/8=1
1=1
true

they are equivlent