How would I find an equivalent fraction if I only have one fractions. For example, -6/54?
You can reduce this fraction to -3/27 = -1/9
The options are A)-12/60, B) -1/10,
C)- 5/45, D) -7/72.
Is it only possible to solve this by checking each individual answer, or is there another way?
None of the answers is equivalent to -6/54.
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I didn't think so. How do I answer this question?
Talk with your teacher about this problem. It's possible that you or I have missed something or it's possible that the question/answers contain an error.
To find an equivalent fraction for -6/54, you need to simplify the given fraction by dividing both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD). The GCD is the largest number that evenly divides both the numerator and the denominator.
In this case, the GCD of -6 and 54 is 6. Divide both the numerator and denominator by 6 to simplify the fraction:
-6 ÷ 6 = -1
54 ÷ 6 = 9
Therefore, the simplified fraction is -1/9.
Note: A negative fraction can be written in two forms: with the negative sign in the numerator or the denominator. Both forms are equivalent, so you can also write the answer as 1/-9.