Which fraction is NOT equivalent to 4/12?

A. 1/3 B. 12/30 C. 8/24 D. 16/48

The answer is B

4 times 3 is equal to 12 but 12 times 3 equal 36 so it would have to be

12/36 to be equivalent to 4/12

First, you need to simplify these fractions:

4/12 = 1/3

A. is definitely the same as 4/12.

B: 12/30 = 2/5

C: 8/24 = 1/3 - this is also the same as 4/12

D: 16/48 = 1/3 this is also the same as 4/12

This means that the fraction not equivalent to 4/12 is B. 12/30