3 years ago

Explain why 1/2 and 3/6 are equivalent fractions

Mathematics

2 answers:

hodyreva [135]3 years ago

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Answer:

3/6 is equal

Step-by-step explanation:

because, if you had 3/6 of a pizza, you would have half of a pizza

Margarita [4]3 years ago

8 0

Answer:

1/2 and 3/6 are not equal

Step-by-step explanation:

so you have to find a common denominator. 2 is a factor of 6. but you have to change the numerator, too. 1/2 is 3/6 because 6 is now the new denominator , and 6 divided by 2 is 3. 3/6, 1,2

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