Question

Is 30/12 and 40/16 equivalent?

Answer 1

$We\ pull\ the\ whole\ numbers\ from\ fractions:\\\\ \frac{30}{12}=2\frac{6}{12}=2\frac{1}{2}\\\\ \frac{40}{16}=2 \frac{8}{16}=2\frac{1}{2}\\\\\ \frac{30}{12}=\frac{40}{16}\\\\They\ are\ equivalent.$