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In Mathematics / Middle School | 2014-09-23

Is [tex]\frac{100}{150}[/tex] equivalent to [tex]\frac{3}{5}[/tex]?

Asked by ggctdrtf

Answer (3)

N o , b ec a u se : 150 100 ​ = 150 : 30 100 : 30 ​ = 5 3 10 ​ ​  = 5 3 ​

Answered by Anonymous | 2024-06-10

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

Answered by eah | 2024-06-10

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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Answered by Anonymous | 2025-01-10