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Which of the following fractions are equivalent to 1/2? (Select all that apply)

2/4
3/6
4/8
5/12

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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:

  • \( \frac{2}{4} \)
  • \( \frac{3}{6} \)
  • \( \frac{4}{8} \)