Question

Question 3(d) :

Replace $\square$ in each of the following by the correct number:

$\frac{45}{60}=\frac{15}{\square }$

Answer 1

The fractions given in the question are equal.

$\therefore$ They are equivalent.

To find an equivalent fraction of a given fraction, we may multiply or divide both the numerator and the denominator of the given fraction by the same number.

For the given fraction $\frac{45}{60}$, we divide both the numerator and the denominator by 3. ($\because 45÷15=3$)

$\frac{45}{60}=\frac{45÷3}{60÷3}=\frac{15}{\begin{array}{c}20\end{array}}$

$\therefore$ We replace $\square$ by 20.