Making Equivalent Fractions

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What is an equivalent fraction?

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An equivalent fraction is a fraction that represents the same value as another fraction, even though the numerator and denominator may be different.

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How do you find equivalent fractions?

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To find equivalent fractions, you can multiply or divide both the numerator and the denominator of a fraction by the same non-zero number.

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What is the least common multiple (LCM)?

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The least common multiple (LCM) of two or more numbers is the smallest multiple that is exactly divisible by each of the numbers.

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Why do we find the LCM when adding fractions?

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We find the LCM to determine a common denominator, which allows us to add fractions with different denominators.

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What is the relationship between the numerator and denominator in equivalent fractions?

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In equivalent fractions, the ratio of the numerator to the denominator remains constant.

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If 1/2 = ?/10, what is the missing numerator?

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5. (1/2 = 5/10, since 1 x 5 = 5 and 2 x 5 = 10.)

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What happens when you multiply the numerator and denominator of a fraction by the same number?

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The value of the fraction remains the same, but the fraction is expressed in a different form.

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Complete the phrase: What we do to the bottom, _____________________.

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we do to the top.

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What is the value of 5/5?

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1. (Any fraction where the numerator equals the denominator equals 1.)

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How can you convert a fraction to an equivalent fraction with a different denominator?

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Multiply the numerator and denominator by the same number that will give you the desired denominator.