which of the fraction is equivalent to 3/8? 2/7, 8/3, 5/10, 9/24

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To determine which fraction is equivalent to \( \frac{3}{8} \), we can convert each fraction to its simplest form or compare their cross-products.

  1. For \( \frac{2}{7} \):

    • Cross-multiply: \( 3 \times 7 \) and \( 2 \times 8 \)
    • \( 21 \) and \( 16 \) (they are not equal).
  2. For \( \frac{8}{3} \):

    • Cross-multiply: \( 3 \times 3 \) and \( 8 \times 8 \)
    • \( 9 \) and \( 64 \) (they are not equal).
  3. For \( \frac{5}{10} \):

    • This fraction simplifies to \( \frac{1}{2} \), which does not equal \( \frac{3}{8} \).
  4. For \( \frac{9}{24} \):

    • This fraction simplifies to \( \frac{3}{8} \) (both can be divided by 3).

So, the fraction equivalent to \( \frac{3}{8} \) is \( \frac{9}{24} \).