Question

Check whether the following fractions are equivalent or not .

$\frac{5}{7}$and $\frac{10}{14}$

Answer 1

Checking whether the fractions are equivalent or not

Given fractions are $\frac{5}{7}$and $\frac{10}{14}$

Using the cross-product method,

$$\begin{gathered} 5\times 14=70 \\ 7\times 10=70 \end{gathered}$$

After cross product, we will get

$5\times 14=7\times 10$

$70=70$

Therefore, the given fractions are equivalent i.e., $\frac{5}{7}=\frac{10}{14}$