Question

Check whether the following fractions are equivalent or not.

$\frac{4}{12}$and $\frac{3}{9}$

Answer 1

Given,

$\frac{4}{12}$and $\frac{3}{9}$

Using the cross-product method.

$$\begin{gathered} 4\times 9=36 \\ 3\times 12=36 \end{gathered}$$

According to the question, after the cross-product method, we will get,

$4\times 9=3\times 12$

$36=36$

Therefore, the given fractions $\frac{4}{12}$and $\frac{3}{9}$ are equal. i.e, $\frac{4}{12}$$=$$\frac{3}{9}$