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In Mathematics / Middle School | 2014-08-11

Which of the following ratios is not equivalent to the ratio [tex] \frac{5}{6} [/tex]?

A. [tex] \frac{10}{12} [/tex]
B. [tex] \frac{13}{14} [/tex]
C. [tex] \frac{15}{18} [/tex]
D. [tex] \frac{25}{30} [/tex]

Asked by Karen123meh

Answer (3)

10/12=5/6 (Divide numerator and denominator by 2)
13/14=13/14 (Not equivalent to the ratio 5/6)
15/18=5/6 (Divide numerator and denominator by 3)
25/30=5/6 (Divide numerator and denominator by 5)

Answered by Anonymous | 2024-06-10

10/12 = 2 5 / 2 6 = 5/6 15/18 = 3 5 /3 6 = 5/6 25/30 = 5 5 /5 6 = 5/6
But what's the 13/14 :(. You can't simplify it to 5/6 or something else.

Answered by Zeke93 | 2024-06-10

The ratio that is not equivalent to 6 5 ​ is option B: 14 13 ​ . The other options simplify to 6 5 ​ through various methods. Therefore, option B is the correct answer.
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Answered by Anonymous | 2024-09-11