Is 2/14 equivalent to 3/7

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Gala2k [10]4 years ago

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Answer:

nope

Step-by-step explanation:

Andrew [12]4 years ago

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2/14 is not equivalent to 3/7
In order for two fractions to be equivalent, you must be able to divide both the numerator and the denominator of both fractions by the same number. For example, 2/4 and 4/8 are equivalent, because you multiply 2 and 4 by 2 to get 4 and 8
2/4 (multiply both by two) = 4/8
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