Question

Which of the following fractions are equivalent to 1/2? (Select all that apply)
2/4
3/6
4/8
5/12

Answer 1

To determine which of the given fractions are equivalent to \( \frac{1}{2} \), we can simplify or compare each fraction to \( \frac{1}{2} \).

1. **\( \frac{2}{4} \)**:
- Simplifying \( \frac{2}{4} \) gives us \( \frac{1}{2} \).
- Therefore, \( \frac{2}{4} \) is equivalent to \( \frac{1}{2} \).

2. **\( \frac{3}{6} \)**:
- Simplifying \( \frac{3}{6} \) gives us \( \frac{1}{2} \).
- Therefore, \( \frac{3}{6} \) is equivalent to \( \frac{1}{2} \).

3. **\( \frac{4}{8} \)**:
- Simplifying \( \frac{4}{8} \) gives us \( \frac{1}{2} \).
- Therefore, \( \frac{4}{8} \) is equivalent to \( \frac{1}{2} \).

4. **\( \frac{5}{12} \)**:
- This fraction cannot be simplified to \( \frac{1}{2} \) because \( \frac{5}{12} \) does not equal \( \frac{1}{2} \).
- Therefore, \( \frac{5}{12} \) is not equivalent to \( \frac{1}{2} \).

Thus, the fractions equivalent to \( \frac{1}{2} \) are:
- \( \frac{2}{4} \)
- \( \frac{3}{6} \)
- \( \frac{4}{8} \)