Question

Please help me out here !

Answer 1

A) the equivalent fractions are -9/8 and -(9/8) (the first and last option)
B) the equivalent fraction is 5/9 (only the first option)

Answer 2

(a) options 1 and 4

(b) option 1 only

Explanation:

Concept to learn:

REFER TO PICTURE ABOVE:

- means negative

+ means positive

(a) 9/-8 can be viewed as +/- = -. Hence any fraction that yields a overall negative value is the answer.

(b) - 5/-9 can be views as - /- = +. Hence, any fraction that yields a positive value is the answer.