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 part of a whole as another fraction, even though the numbers may be different. For example, 1/2 and 2/4 are equivalent fractions.

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How do you find equivalent fractions?

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To find equivalent fractions, you can multiply or divide the numerator and the denominator of a fraction by the same number. For example, for 1/2, multiplying both by 2 gives 2/4.

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What fraction is equivalent to 1 whole?

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5/5 is equivalent to 1 whole.

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If 4/6 = ?, what is the equivalent fraction?

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4/6 is equivalent to 8/12.

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What fraction of a rectangle is colored blue if it is 1/3?

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1/3 of the rectangle is blue.

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If Santiago has completed 3/5 of a book, which fraction is equal to 3/5?

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18/30 is equivalent to 3/5.

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What is the numerator in the fraction 3/5?

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The numerator is 3.

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What is the denominator in the fraction 3/5?

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The denominator is 5.

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Can you give an example of two equivalent fractions?

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Yes, 1/4 and 2/8 are equivalent fractions.

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What happens to the value of a fraction if you multiply both the numerator and denominator by the same number?

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The value of the fraction remains the same.