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Question : 37

Total: 40

Which of the following fractions is equivalent to

\frac{3}{5}

$\frac{21}{30}$
$\frac{12}{20}$
$\frac{15}{45}$
$\frac{6}{15}$

Solution:

Concept:

Equivalent fractions simplify to the same lowest form.

Explanation:

Check which option reduces to

\frac{3}{5}

.

Simplify

\frac{12}{20}

by dividing numerator and denominator by their HCF, which is

4

.

\frac{12 \div 4}{20 \div 4} = \frac{3}{5}

.

Thus,

\frac{12}{20}

is equivalent to

\frac{3}{5}

.

Answer:

Option B:

\frac{12}{20}

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