Which fraction is equivalent to 2/10? Choices: (A)3/8 (B)1/9 (C)1/7 (D)1/5

Simplify Fraction: Simplify the fraction 2/10. Calculation: The GCF of 2 and 10 is 2. (2/10) = (2/2) / (10/2) = 1/5 Compare with Choices: Compare the simplified fraction with the given choices. Calculation: The simplified fraction is 1/5. Check choices: (A) 3/8 - Not equivalent (B) 1/9 - Not equivalent (C) 1/7 - Not equivalent (D) 1/5 - Equivalent

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Q. Which fraction is equivalent to

\frac{2}{10}

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Choices:

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(A)

\frac{3}{8}

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(B)

\frac{1}{9}

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(C)

\frac{1}{7}

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(D)

\frac{1}{5}

Simplify Fraction: Simplify the fraction $\frac{2}{10}$ . $\newline$ Calculation: The GCF of $2$ and $10$ is $2$ . $\newline$ $(\frac{2}{10}) = (\frac{2}{2}) / (\frac{10}{2}) = \frac{1}{5}$
Compare with Choices: Compare the simplified fraction with the given choices. $\newline$ Calculation: The simplified fraction is $\frac{1}{5}$ . $\newline$ Check choices: $\newline$ (A) $\frac{3}{8}$ - Not equivalent $\newline$ (B) $\frac{1}{9}$ - Not equivalent $\newline$ (C) $\frac{1}{7}$ - Not equivalent $\newline$ (D) $\frac{1}{5}$ - Equivalent