Question

Please help!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 1

Answers:

• A
• C
• D

Step-by-step explanation:

We must simplify each option to see if they are equivalent to $-\frac{3}{8}$.

Lets try A.

$-\frac{6}{16}$ can be simplified to $-\frac{3}{8}$ by dividing both the numerator and denominator by 3.

$-\frac{6}{16}$ ÷ $\frac{3}{3} = -\frac{3}{8}$

A is correct!

Lets try B

$\frac{12}{32}$ simplifies to $\frac{3}{8}$. However, because this answer is not negative, it is not equivalent.

Lets try C

There is a negative in the numerator, making this fraction negative. So yes, $\frac{-3}{8} = -\frac{3}{8}$.

• Bonus Info: If there was a negative in both the numerator and denominator, the two negatives would cancel eachother out, making the fraction positive

C is correct!

Lastly, Lets try D

There is a negative in the denominator, so this fraction is negative. $\frac{9}{-24}$ can be simplified by dividing by 3 to $-\frac{3}{8}$.

$\frac{9}{-24}$ ÷3 = $-\frac{3}{8}$

D is correct!

• Hope this helped you!~