Select the two fractions that are equivalent to 2/7

.(2 points)
Responses

1035
10 over 35

47
4 sevenths

214
2 over 14

828
8 over 28

1 answer

To determine which fractions are equivalent to \( \frac{2}{7} \), we can cross-multiply or simplify them.

  1. \( \frac{10}{35} \): \[ \frac{10 \div 5}{35 \div 5} = \frac{2}{7} \] This fraction is equivalent to \( \frac{2}{7} \).

  2. \( \frac{4}{7} \): This is already in simplest form and is not equivalent to \( \frac{2}{7} \).

  3. \( \frac{2}{14} \): \[ \frac{2 \div 2}{14 \div 2} = \frac{1}{7} \] This fraction is not equivalent to \( \frac{2}{7} \).

  4. \( \frac{8}{28} \): \[ \frac{8 \div 4}{28 \div 4} = \frac{2}{7} \] This fraction is also equivalent to \( \frac{2}{7} \).

Thus, the two fractions that are equivalent to \( \frac{2}{7} \) are \( \frac{10}{35} \) and \( \frac{8}{28} \).