Are the fractions 1/2 and 3/6 equivalent?

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Step-by-step explanation: In order to decide whether the given fractions are equivalent, first write each fraction in lowest terms. A fraction is written in lowest terms if the greatest common factor of the numerator and the denominator is 1.

So for our first fraction, 1/2, since the greatest common factor of 1 and 2 is 1, we know that our fraction is already written in lowest terms.

For our second fraction however, since the greatest common factor of 3 and 6 is 3, we must divide both the numerator and the denominator by 3 to write our fraction in lowest terms. This gives us 1/2.

Since both fractions are written in lowest terms as 1/2, we know that he must be equivalent. Image is provided below.

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