Which statement is not true 8/10 = 32/40 B 1/3 = 12/36 C 24/42 = 28/49 D 13/14 = 169/196 you have to choose an answer

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To determine which statement is not true, let's check each equation individually:

A) \( \frac{8}{10} = \frac{32}{40} \)

  • Simplifying both sides:
    • \( \frac{8}{10} = \frac{4}{5} \)
    • \( \frac{32}{40} = \frac{4}{5} \)

Both sides are equal. This statement is true.

B) \( \frac{1}{3} = \frac{12}{36} \)

  • Simplifying both sides:
    • \( \frac{1}{3} \) remains \( \frac{1}{3} \)
    • \( \frac{12}{36} = \frac{1}{3} \)

Both sides are equal. This statement is true.

C) \( \frac{24}{42} = \frac{28}{49} \)

  • Simplifying both sides:
    • \( \frac{24}{42} = \frac{4}{7} \)
    • \( \frac{28}{49} = \frac{4}{7} \)

Both sides are equal. This statement is true.

D) \( \frac{13}{14} = \frac{169}{196} \)

  • Simplifying both sides:
    • \( \frac{13}{14} \) remains \( \frac{13}{14} \)
    • \( \frac{169}{196} = \frac{13^2}{14^2} = \left(\frac{13}{14}\right)^2\)

\( \frac{13}{14} \) is not equal to \( \frac{169}{196} \) since \( \frac{13}{14} \) and \( \left(\frac{13}{14}\right)^2 \) are not equal.

So the statement that is not true is:

D) \( \frac{13}{14} = \frac{169}{196} \)