Which TWO fractions are equivalent to 1/5

25/125
10/20
5/25
10/5

1 answer

To determine which fractions are equivalent to \( \frac{1}{5} \), we can simplify or cross-multiply each given fraction:

  1. \( \frac{25}{125} \) \[ \frac{25 \div 25}{125 \div 25} = \frac{1}{5} \]

  2. \( \frac{10}{20} \) \[ \frac{10 \div 10}{20 \div 10} = \frac{1}{2} \]

  3. \( \frac{5}{25} \) \[ \frac{5 \div 5}{25 \div 5} = \frac{1}{5} \]

  4. \( \frac{10}{5} \) \[ \frac{10 \div 5}{5 \div 5} = \frac{2}{1} \quad \text{or } 2 \]

From the calculations, the fractions that are equivalent to \( \frac{1}{5} \) are:

  • \( \frac{25}{125} \)
  • \( \frac{5}{25} \)

Thus, the two equivalent fractions to \( \frac{1}{5} \) are \( \frac{25}{125} \) and \( \frac{5}{25} \).