Question

Paul needs to buy 5/8th pounds of peanuts. The scale measures parts of a pound in 16th's. What measurement is equivalent to 5/8pounds?

Answer 1

Equivalent fractions can be formed by multiplying (or dividing) numerator and denominator by the same number.
$\frac{5}{8} = \frac{5 \times 2}{8 \times 2} = \frac{10}{16}$

A measurement of 10/16 pounds is equivalent to 5/8 pounds.