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 numbers in the fractions are 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 numerator in a fraction?

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The numerator is the top number in a fraction that indicates how many parts of the whole are being considered.

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What is the denominator in a fraction?

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The denominator is the bottom number in a fraction that indicates the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.

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Which fraction is equivalent to 1/2?

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4/8 is equivalent to 1/2.

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What is the relationship between 2/3 and 4/6?

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2/3 and 4/6 are equivalent fractions because they represent the same value.

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How can you check if two fractions are equivalent?

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You can check if two fractions are equivalent by cross-multiplying and comparing the products.

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What is the process to 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 equivalent fraction of 5/6 when both numerator and denominator are multiplied by 2?

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The equivalent fraction is 10/12.

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If a fraction has a denominator of 10, what could be a possible numerator to make it equivalent to 1/2?

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The numerator could be 5, making the fraction 5/10, which is equivalent to 1/2.