Equivalent Fractions (Dividing)

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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 in the fractions are different.

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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 denominator of a fraction by the same number.

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What does the numerator represent in a fraction?

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

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What does the denominator represent in a fraction?

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

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If you divide a whole into 5 equal parts, what fraction does each part represent?

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Each part represents 1/5 of the whole.

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What is the equivalent fraction of 2/4?

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The equivalent fraction of 2/4 is 1/2.

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What is the process to simplify a fraction?

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To simplify a fraction, divide the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor.

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What is the greatest common factor (GCF) of 8 and 12?

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The GCF of 8 and 12 is 4.

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What is 6/9 simplified?

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6/9 simplified is 2/3.

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If you have 3/4 and you multiply both the numerator and denominator by 2, what is the new fraction?

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The new fraction is 6/8.

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