Equivalent Fractions

An equivalent fraction is a fraction that represents the same value as another fraction, even though the numbers may be different. For example, 1/2 and 2/4 are equivalent fractions.

To find equivalent fractions, you can multiply or divide the numerator and denominator of a fraction by the same non-zero number. For example, for 1/3, multiplying both by 2 gives 2/6, which is equivalent.

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

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

2/4 and 1/2 are equivalent fractions because they represent the same portion of a whole.

An equivalent fraction for 3/9 is 1/3, obtained by dividing both the numerator and denominator by 3.

The missing numerator is 2, because 2/4 is equivalent to 4/8.

The missing denominator is 3, because 3/6 is equivalent to 6/12.

You can simplify 8/12 to 2/3 by dividing both the numerator and denominator by 4.

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