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Is 2/4 equivalent to 4/6?

Answer 1

Riley Anderson

No, they are not equivalent.

Lets first simplify each fraction:

#2/4=cancel2/(cancel2xx2)=1/2#

#4/6=(cancel2xx2)/(cancel2xx3)=2/3#

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Answer 2

Autumn Arnold

Yes, 2/4 is equivalent to 4/6. To confirm this, you can simplify both fractions to their lowest terms.

For 2/4:

Divide the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 2.
2 ÷ 2 = 1
4 ÷ 2 = 2
So, 2/4 simplifies to 1/2.

For 4/6:

Divide the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 2.
4 ÷ 2 = 2
6 ÷ 2 = 3
So, 4/6 simplifies to 2/3.

After simplification, both fractions are not the same. Therefore, 2/4 is not equivalent to 4/6.

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