N o , b ec a u se : 150 100 = 150 : 30 100 : 30 = 5 3 10 = 5 3
100/150 = (10 x 10)/(15 x 10) = 10/15
3/5 = (3 x 3)/(5 x 3) = 9/10
And 10/15 ≠ 9/15
So 100/150 ≠ 3/5
The fraction 150 100 simplifies to 3 2 , which is not equivalent to 5 3 . When we cross-multiply, we find that 2 × 5 = 3 × 3 . Thus, 150 100 is not equivalent to 5 3 .
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