16 out of 28 own pets; 240 out of 560 students own pets. are they equivalent? explain.

First you write it as a fraction as 
16/28 and 240/560
240/560 can be simplified to 27/28
16/28 is not equivalent to 27/28

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They are not equal bc if u simplify 240/560 it would equal 3/7.