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 are different. For example, 1/2 is equivalent to 2/4.

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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 by the same number. For example, multiplying 1/2 by 2/2 gives you 2/4.

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What does it mean to reduce a fraction?

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

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What is the Greatest Common Factor (GCF)?

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The Greatest Common Factor (GCF) is the largest number that divides two or more numbers without leaving a remainder.

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How do you reduce the fraction 24/30?

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To reduce 24/30, find the GCF of 24 and 30, which is 6. Divide both the numerator and denominator by 6 to get 4/5.

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Which fraction is larger: 1/4 or 3/4?

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3/4 is larger than 1/4 because it represents a bigger part of a whole.

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What is the equivalent fraction of 12/16?

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The equivalent fraction of 12/16 is 3/4, found by dividing both the numerator and denominator by 4.

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What is the relationship between fractions and division?

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Fractions represent division. For example, the fraction 1/2 means 1 divided by 2.

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What is a numerator?

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

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What is a denominator?

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