Question

1. compare and explain the reason for your answer:

\\(\frac{32}{2} \bigcirc \frac{320}{20}\\)

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate first fraction

$\frac{32}{2} = 16$

Step2: Calculate second fraction

$\frac{320}{20} = 16$

Step3: Compare the two results

Since $16 = 16$, the fractions are equal.

Answer:

$\frac{32}{2} = \frac{320}{20}$
The fractions are equal because both simplify to 16. Additionally, $\frac{320}{20}$ is equivalent to $\frac{32 \times 10}{2 \times 10}$, and multiplying numerator and denominator by the same non-zero number (10 here) preserves the value of the fraction.