What are three fractions equivalent to each: #2/8, -2/5, 4/12, -12/27#?

1 Answer
Nov 29, 2017

#(1/4, 3/12, 4/16)(-4/10, -6/15, -8/20)(1/3, 2/6, 3/9)(-4/9, -8/18, -24/54)#

Explanation:

Multiplying or dividing both the numerator(top number) and denominator(bottom number) of the fraction by the same number results in an equivalent fraction.

For example, an equivalent fraction of #2/8# could be found like this:
#2/8 times 1000/1000 = 2000/8000#

#2000/8000# is an equivalent fraction to #2/8#