To be equivalent means to be the same as a value or thing. So yes, it does mean equal.
Equivalent to means equal to or the same as.
If you mean "equivalent", it means equal to.
same as or equal to
Equal to
It means equal expresions
equivalent ratios
equal, equivalent
Equivalent means equal to something.
the word equivalent means equal to the certain fraction
Equivalent, same, equal to, same value, same magnitude, etc...
If you mean 9/5 then it is equivalent to 1.8
If you mean 22/33 then it is equivalent to 2/3