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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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 non-zero number. For example, for 1/3, multiplying both by 2 gives 2/6.

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Which fraction is equivalent to 2/4?

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1/2

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

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Is 3/6 equivalent to 1/2?

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Yes, 3/6 is equivalent to 1/2.

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What is the simplest form of a fraction?

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The simplest form of a fraction is when the numerator and denominator are as small as possible and have no common factors other than 1.

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How can you simplify the fraction 4/8?

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You can simplify 4/8 by dividing both the numerator and denominator by 4, which gives you 1/2.

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What does it mean to reduce a fraction?

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To reduce a fraction means to simplify it to its simplest form by dividing the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor.

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What is the equivalent fraction of 5/10?

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1/2