Question 20 of 20intermediate🔧 ApplyFill in the Blanks2 marks

4/6 = ___ = ___ = ___ (Write as many as you can)

Correct Answer

4/6 = 2/3 = 8/12 = 12/18 = 16/24 = 20/30 (and many more). The simplest form is 2/3.

Exercise: Figure it Out (Section 8) | Q: 3 | (Page Page 15)
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Explanation

The chapter shows that equivalent fractions can be generated by multiplying both numerator and denominator by the same number. Starting with 4/6, we can simplify to 2/3, or multiply to get 8/12, 12/18, 16/24, etc. All these fractions represent the same quantity.

Solution Steps

  1. Step 1: Simplify 4/6 by dividing by 2: 4/6 = 2/3

  2. Step 2: Multiply 4/6 by 2/2: 4/6 = 8/12

  3. Step 3: Multiply 4/6 by 3/3: 4/6 = 12/18

  4. Step 4: Continue pattern for more equivalent fractions

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