Equivalent Fractions

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What are equivalent fractions?

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Fractions that represent the same value or proportion, even though they have different numerators and denominators.

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What is the simplest form of a fraction?

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A fraction is in simplest form when the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

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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 by the same non-zero number.

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What is 1/2 equivalent to?

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2/4, 3/6, 4/8, etc.

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What is the greatest common factor (GCF)?

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The largest number that divides two or more numbers without leaving a remainder.

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How do you simplify the fraction 8/12?

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Divide both the numerator and denominator by their GCF, which is 4. So, 8/12 = 2/3.

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What is the GCF of 18 and 24?

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The GCF of 18 and 24 is 6.

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If you have the fraction 4/8, what is its equivalent fraction?

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1/2.

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What is the process to convert 12/16 to its simplest form?

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Find the GCF of 12 and 16, which is 4. Then divide both by 4 to get 3/4.

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What is an example of a fraction greater than 1?

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5/4, which is equivalent to 1 1/4.