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What is #4/5# as an equivalent fraction?

Answer 1

#4/5 = 8/10 = 20/25 = 28/35 = 40/50 = 140/175 ...#

There are infinitely many equivalent fractions for #4/5#

As long as you multiply the numerator and denominator by the same number you can always find another equivalent fraction:

#color(blue)(xx 3/3) # is the same as #color(blue)(xx 1)#, which does not change the value.

#4/5 color(blue)(xx3/3) = 12/15" or "4/5 color(blue)(xx 8/8) = 32/40" "# and so on ....

#4/5 = 8/10 = 20/25 = 28/35 = 40/50 = 140/175 ...#

These are just some of the equivalent fractions for #4/5# They are all equal, they just look different!

If you divide them, they are all equal to #0.8# which is #80%#

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Answer 2

Nathan Axel

4/5 as an equivalent fraction is 8/10.

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Answer from HIX Tutor

When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.