Which of the following fractions is equivalent to 1/2?

To determine which fraction is equivalent to 1/2, we can start by recognizing what it means for two fractions to be equivalent. Two fractions are equivalent if they represent the same value when simplified.

The fraction 1/2 can be represented in other forms by multiplying both the numerator and the denominator by the same non-zero integer. In this case, if we take the fraction 2/4 and simplify it, we divide both the numerator and the denominator by 2. Doing this results in:

2 ÷ 2 = 1 and 4 ÷ 2 = 2, which simplifies to 1/2.

Therefore, 2/4 is indeed equivalent to 1/2 because it reduces to the same value.

The other fractions—3/5, 4/5, and 1/3—do not simplify to 1/2. Their values are different from 1/2, confirming that they do not represent the same fraction when compared directly. Thus, among the given options, 2/4 is the only fraction that is equivalent to 1/2.