Equivalent and Comparing 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 may be different. For example, 1/2 is equivalent to 2/4.

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How do you compare two fractions with different denominators?

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To compare two fractions with different denominators, you can find a common denominator or convert them to equivalent fractions. Then, compare the numerators.

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What is the fraction 3/4 equivalent to with a denominator of 8?

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3/4 is equivalent to 6/8.

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If you have 1/2 of a pizza and you eat 1/4 more, what fraction of the pizza do you have left?

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You have 1/4 of the pizza left.

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What is the simplest form of the fraction 4/8?

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The simplest form of 4/8 is 1/2.

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How can you tell if a fraction is greater than 1/2?

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A fraction is greater than 1/2 if its numerator is greater than half of its denominator. For example, 3/5 is greater than 1/2 because 3 is greater than 2.5.

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What is the sum of 1/4 and 1/4?

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The sum of 1/4 and 1/4 is 2/4, which simplifies to 1/2.

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If you color in 3 out of 8 slices of a pie, what fraction of the pie is colored?

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3/8 of the pie is colored.

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What fraction is less than 3/4?

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1/2 is less than 3/4.

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If Mrs. Wilson has 2/6 of her cup filled and adds 3/6 more, what fraction of the cup is filled now?

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The cup is now filled to 5/6.