5th Grade 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 may be different. For example, 1/2 and 2/4 are equivalent fractions.

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What is the numerator in a fraction?

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The numerator is the number on the top of 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 number on the bottom of a fraction that indicates how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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How do you find an equivalent fraction?

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To find an equivalent fraction, you can multiply or divide both the numerator and the denominator by the same non-zero number.

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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. For example, 1 and 3/4 is a mixed number.

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Convert the improper fraction 9/5 to a mixed number.

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1 and 4/5.

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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 factor (GCF).

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Which fraction is equivalent to 4/6?

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2/3.

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What does it mean to multiply to find the denominator?

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It means to find a common denominator for two or more fractions by multiplying the denominators together or finding a common multiple.

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What is a proper fraction?

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A proper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator, such as 3/4.

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