Select ALL fractions that are equivalent to -4/9


A
49\frac{4}{9}
9
4


B
4−9\frac{4}{-9}
−9
4


C
−4−9-\frac{4}{-9}−
−9
4


D
−(49)-(\frac{4}{9})−(
9
4

)
E
−4−9\frac{-4}{-9}
−9
−4


F
−−49-\frac{-4}{9}−
9
−4

1 answer

To find the fractions that are equivalent to \(-\frac{4}{9}\), we will consider each option given:

A. \(49\frac{4}{9}\) – This is a mixed number representing \(49 + \frac{4}{9}\), which is not equivalent to \(-\frac{4}{9}\).

B. \(-\frac{4}{9}\) – This is exactly the original fraction we have, so it is equivalent.

C. \(-\frac{4}{-9}\) – This simplifies to \(\frac{4}{9}\), which is also not equivalent to \(-\frac{4}{9}\).

D. \(-\left(49 + \frac{4}{9}\right)\) – This represents the negative of a positive number plus a fraction, which is not equivalent to our target.

E. \(-\frac{-4}{-9}\) – This simplifies to \(-\frac{4}{-9}\), which becomes \(\frac{4}{9}\), hence not equivalent.

F. \(-\left(-49 - \frac{4}{9}\right)\) – This changes to \(49 + \frac{4}{9}\), which is again not equivalent to \(-\frac{4}{9}\).

After reviewing all options, the only equivalent fraction to \(-\frac{4}{9}\) is:

B: \(-\frac{4}{9}\).