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Check whether the given pairs of fractions are equivalent:

(i) 310,1240\dfrac{3}{10}, \dfrac{12}{40}

(ii) 58,3048\dfrac{5}{8}, \dfrac{30}{48}

(iii) 46,3020\dfrac{4}{6}, \dfrac{30}{20}

(iv) 713,511\dfrac{7}{13}, \dfrac{5}{11}

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(i) 310,1240\dfrac{3}{10}, \dfrac{12}{40}

By cross multiplication,

3 × 40 = 120 and 10 × 12 = 120

Here, the cross products are equal.

Hence, 310\dfrac{3}{10} and 1240\dfrac{12}{40} are equivalent fractions.

(ii) 58,3048\dfrac{5}{8}, \dfrac{30}{48}

By cross multiplication,

5 × 48 = 240 and 8 × 30 = 240

Here, the cross products are equal.

Hence, 58\dfrac{5}{8} and 3048\dfrac{30}{48} are equivalent fractions.

(iii) 46,3020\dfrac{4}{6}, \dfrac{30}{20}

By cross multiplication,

4 × 20 = 80 and 6 × 30 = 180

Here, the cross products are not equal.

Hence, 46\dfrac{4}{6} and 3020\dfrac{30}{20} are not equivalent fractions.

(iv) 713,511\dfrac{7}{13}, \dfrac{5}{11}

By cross multiplication,

7 × 11 = 77 and 13 × 5 = 65

Here, the cross products are not equal.

Hence, 713\dfrac{7}{13} and 511\dfrac{5}{11} are not equivalent fractions.

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