The rectangle shows

3
4
shaded. Which fraction is equal to
3
4
?

A rectangle is divided into four equal parts, with three of the parts shaded. It is equal to three-fourths.

A.
A rectangle is divided into eight equal parts, with six of the parts shaded. It is equal to six-eighths.
B.
A rectangle is divided into eight equal parts, with four of the parts shaded. It is equal to four-eighths.
C.
A rectangle is divided into four equal parts, with two of the parts shaded. It is equal to two-fourths.
D.
A rectangle is divided into six equal parts, with two of the parts shaded. It is equal to two-sixths.

The answer is A.