Which ratio is equivalent to 9/78?(1 point)

Responses

1/3

1/8

3/18

3/26

1 answer

To find a ratio that is equivalent to \( \frac{9}{78} \), we can simplify \( \frac{9}{78} \).

First, we can find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 9 and 78, which is 9.

Now, divide both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD:

\[ \frac{9 \div 9}{78 \div 9} = \frac{1}{8.67} \]

Now let’s check the provided options against \( \frac{9}{78} \):

  1. \( \frac{1}{3} \) - Not equivalent

  2. \( \frac{1}{8} \) - Not equivalent

  3. \( \frac{3}{18} \)

    Simplifying \( \frac{3}{18} \):

    \[ \frac{3 \div 3}{18 \div 3} = \frac{1}{6} \quad \text{(Not equivalent)} \]

  4. \( \frac{3}{26} \)

    To convert \( \frac{9}{78} \) into a common form with \( \frac{3}{26} \): We can see if:

    \[ 9 \cdot 26 \quad \text{and} \quad 3 \cdot 78 \]

    Simplifying out gives us equivalent terms: \[ 234 \quad \text{and} \quad 234 \quad \text{(Equivalent)} \]

Hence, \( \frac{3}{26} \) is indeed equivalent to \( \frac{9}{78} \).

So the answer is:

3/26.