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 and 2/4 are equivalent fractions.

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Which fraction is equivalent to 1/2?

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2/4

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Which fraction is equivalent to 5/6?

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10/12

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What is the number on the top of a fraction called?

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Numerator

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What is the number on the bottom of a fraction called?

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Denominator

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Which fraction is equivalent to 1/3?

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2/6

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How can you find an equivalent fraction?

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You can find an equivalent fraction by multiplying or dividing both the numerator and the denominator by the same number.

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

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6/8

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What does the numerator represent in a fraction?

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The numerator represents the number of parts you have.

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What does the denominator represent in a fraction?

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The denominator represents the total number of equal parts in a whole.

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