Because when you simplify a fraction you divide the number on bottom be the top number to simplify the fraction and make it a mixed number
Given:
The table that shows the relationship of the total number of pieces of fruit to the number of bananas.
To find:
Why is
not equivalent to
.
Solution:
If a, b, c are real numbers, then

The given fraction is
. It can be written as:

The number 3 is multiplied by 2 to get 6. So, the 2 should also be multiplied by 2. The ratio should be
, not
.
Therefore, the correct option is A.
Add them around 8 and -4 for smallest and around 1 + 3 and 2 + 8 for highest