Question

1.Explain how to find equivalent fractions for 9/12 2.Explain how to simplify 16/24

Answer 1

1.   9/12   divide top and bottom by 3

     3/4

now you can multiply the top and bottom by the same number and get an equivalent fraction

3/4 * 2/2  = 6/8

3/4 * 5/5 = 15/20

these are all equivalent fractions to 9/12 = 3/4 = 6/8 = 15/20

2.  16/24  

divide the top and bottom by 8  

2/3

This is as small as it goes  (keep dividing until there is no number that will go into the top and the bottom evenly).