Equivalent Fractions: Missing Number

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What are equivalent fractions?

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Equivalent fractions are different fractions that represent the same value or amount. 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 1/3, multiplying both by 2 gives 2/6.

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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 represents how many parts we have.

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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 represents how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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If 1/4 = ?/8, what is the missing number?

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The missing number is 2. (1/4 = 2/8)

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If 3/? = 6/12, what is the missing number?

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The missing number is 2. (3/2 = 6/12)

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What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

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To simplify a fraction means to reduce it to its lowest terms, where the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

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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. If the cross-products are equal, the fractions are equivalent.

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What is the equivalent fraction of 5/10?

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The equivalent fraction of 5/10 is 1/2.

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If 2/5 = ?/15, what is the missing number?

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The missing number is 6. (2/5 = 6/15)

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