Question

Question 6 (iv)

Which of the following pairs represent the same rational numbers:
$\frac{-3}{5}and\frac{-12}{20}$

Answer 1

$\frac{-3}{5}and\frac{-12}{20}$
$\Rightarrow \frac{-3}{5}=\frac{-3}{5}and\frac{-12}{20}=\frac{-3}{5}$ [Converting into lowest term]
$\because \frac{-3}{5}=\frac{-3}{5}$

$\therefore \frac{-3}{5}=\frac{-12}{20}$