Which choice is equivalent to the fraction below? 8
A. 3-8
B. 3 ÷ 8
C. 3x8
D. 8÷3

Multiply

3

8

by an equivalent fraction that equals

1

.

An equivalent fraction is equal to 1 such as

2

2

or

3

3

An equivalent fraction is the same as multiplying by

1

so the ratio does not change.

This fraction would be equal to

a

a

=

1

where a is an integer.

Hence an example would be that

2

2

⋅

3

8

=

6

16

-6 is the correct option from the above given options