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 the least common denominator (LCD) of two fractions?

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To find the least common denominator, identify the least common multiple (LCM) of the denominators of the fractions.

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What is the least common multiple (LCM) of two numbers?

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The least common multiple of two numbers is the smallest number that is a multiple of both numbers.

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How can you simplify a fraction?

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To simplify a fraction, divide both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD).

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What is the greatest common divisor (GCD)?

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The greatest common divisor is the largest positive integer that divides each of the given integers without leaving a remainder.

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How do you convert a fraction to an equivalent fraction?

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To convert a fraction to an equivalent fraction, multiply or divide both the numerator and the denominator by the same non-zero number.

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What is the process to add fractions with different denominators?

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To add fractions with different denominators, first find the least common denominator, convert the fractions to equivalent fractions with that denominator, and then add the numerators.

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What is the relationship between fractions and decimals?

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Fractions can be converted to decimals by dividing the numerator by the denominator.

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How do you determine if two fractions are equivalent?

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Two fractions are equivalent if their cross products are equal, meaning that a/b = c/d if and only if a*d = b*c.

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What is a mixed number?

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A mixed number is a whole number combined with a proper fraction.