1. **Convert mixed numbers to improper fractions and improper fractions to mixed numbers:**
- For mixed numbers $a \frac{b}{c}$, the improper fraction is $\frac{a \times c + b}{c}$.
- For improper fractions $\frac{m}{n}$, the mixed number is $q \frac{r}{n}$ where $q = \lfloor \frac{m}{n} \rfloor$ and $r = m \bmod n$.
**a) Convert $6 \frac{1}{9}$ to improper fraction:**
$$6 \times 9 + 1 = 54 + 1 = 55$$
So, $6 \frac{1}{9} = \frac{55}{9}$.
**b) Convert $\frac{12}{8}$ to mixed number:**
Divide 12 by 8: $12 \div 8 = 1$ remainder $4$.
So, $\frac{12}{8} = 1 \frac{4}{8}$.
Simplify $\frac{4}{8}$ to $\frac{1}{2}$.
Final: $1 \frac{1}{2}$.
**c) Convert $\frac{60}{31}$ to mixed number:**
Divide 60 by 31: $60 \div 31 = 1$ remainder $29$.
So, $\frac{60}{31} = 1 \frac{29}{31}$.
**d) Convert $8 \frac{4}{7}$ to improper fraction:**
$$8 \times 7 + 4 = 56 + 4 = 60$$
So, $8 \frac{4}{7} = \frac{60}{7}$.
2. **Reduce fractions to lowest terms:**
- Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of numerator and denominator.
- Divide numerator and denominator by the GCD.
**a) Reduce $\frac{14}{16}$:**
GCD of 14 and 16 is 2.
$$\frac{14}{16} = \frac{14 \div 2}{16 \div 2} = \frac{7}{8}$$
**b) Reduce $\frac{56}{72}$:**
GCD of 56 and 72 is 8.
$$\frac{56}{72} = \frac{56 \div 8}{72 \div 8} = \frac{7}{9}$$
3. **Complete pairs with equivalent fractions:**
- Equivalent fractions have the same value when simplified.
- Multiply or divide numerator and denominator by the same number to find equivalents.
Since no specific pairs were given, this is the general method to complete equivalent fraction pairs.
**Final answers:**
- $6 \frac{1}{9} = \frac{55}{9}$
- $\frac{12}{8} = 1 \frac{1}{2}$
- $\frac{60}{31} = 1 \frac{29}{31}$
- $8 \frac{4}{7} = \frac{60}{7}$
- $\frac{14}{16} = \frac{7}{8}$
- $\frac{56}{72} = \frac{7}{9}$
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