Question

Name an equivalent ratio for 1/2 with a denominator of 20

Answer 1

1/2=x/20
times both sides by 20
20/2=x
10=x
answer is 10/20

Answer 2

Answer:

The equivalent ratio for $\frac{1}{2}$ that has a denominator 20 is

$\frac{10}{20}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Name an equivalent ratio for 1/2 with a denominator of 20

WE need to find the equivalent ratio for $\frac{1}{2}$ that has a denominator 20

To get the same ratio with denominator 20 , lets make a proportion'

$\frac{1}{2} =\frac{x}{20}$

Now we solve for x, cross multiply the fractions

$20=2x$

Divide both sides by 2

$x=10$

The proportion becomes

$\frac{1}{2} =\frac{10}{20}$

The equivalent ratio for $\frac{1}{2}$ that has a denominator 20 is

$\frac{10}{20}$