SOLUTION: 3/5 = 36/60 True or False ?

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Question 58396: 3/5 = 36/60
True or False ?
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, Nate:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Start with 3/5
Multiply numerator and denominator by 12 to get:
36/60
They are the same.
True
Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(3) / (5) ~> (3*12) / (5 * 12) ~> (36) / (60)
True