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 in the fractions are different.

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Which fraction is equivalent to 1?

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5/5

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What fraction of the rectangle is blue if 1/3 is blue?

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1/3

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Which picture shows 1/2?

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Blue

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What is the simplest form of 15/45?

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1/3

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How do you find equivalent fractions?

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You can find equivalent fractions by multiplying or dividing the numerator and denominator of a fraction by the same number.

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What is the numerator in the fraction 3/4?

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3

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What is the denominator in the fraction 3/4?

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4

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If you have the fraction 2/5, what is an equivalent fraction?

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4/10 (by multiplying both numerator and denominator by 2).

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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.