Question

Question 3(e) :

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

$\frac{18}{24}=\frac{\square }{4}$

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 $\frac{18}{24}$, we divide both the numerator and the denominator by 6. ($\because 24÷6=4$)

$\frac{18}{24}=\frac{18÷6}{24÷6}=\frac{\begin{array}{c}3\end{array}}{4}$

$\therefore$ We replace $\square$ by 3.