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Answer:
16. 25/45 ; 18/45
17 4/7; 4/7
Step-by-step explanation:
5/9 and 2/5
The common denominator is 45
5/9 * 5/5 = 25/45
2/5 *9/9 = 18/45
4/7 and 12/21
Simplify 12/21 by dividing by 3 in the numerator and denominator
12/21 = 4/7
4/7; 4/7
The common denominator is 7
16:25/45;18/45
17: 4/7;4/7
Answer:
16:5/9;2/5
Common denominator is 9*5=45
now
make a equal denominator
5/9=5/9*5/5=25/45
2/5=2/5*9/9=18/45
and
17: 4/7;12/21
common denominator =7
4/7
12/21=4/7