Fraction Equivalence and Comparison - Practice Test

Two fractions are equivalent if they represent the same part of a whole, even if they have different numerators and denominators.

You can determine if two fractions are equivalent by cross-multiplying. If the cross-products are equal, the fractions are equivalent.

$$\frac{2}{4}$$ , $$\frac{3}{6}$$ , and $$\frac{4}{8}$$ are all equivalent to $$\frac{1}{2}$$ .

To compare fractions with different denominators, convert them to equivalent fractions with a common denominator or convert them to decimals.

$$\frac{3}{4}$$ is greater than $$\frac{2}{5}$$ .

$$\frac{6}{8}$$ is equal to $$\frac{3}{4}$$ .

Madelyn has more paint because $$\frac{1}{2}$$ is greater than $$\frac{1}{4}$$ .

A fraction is less than another fraction if it represents a smaller part of a whole.

You can find an equivalent fraction by multiplying both the numerator and denominator by the same number, such as $$\frac{6}{10}$$ .

$$\frac{1}{2}$$ is greater than $$\frac{1}{4}$$ .