Equivalent Fractions

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What is an equivalent fraction?

Back

An equivalent fraction is a fraction that represents the same value as another fraction, even though the numbers in the fractions are different.

Front

Find the equivalent fraction for 2/8.

Back

1/4

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What is the numerator in a fraction?

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The numerator is the number above the fraction bar that indicates how many parts of the whole are being considered.

Front

Find the equivalent fraction for 2/16.

Back

1/8, 4/32

Front

Find the equivalent fraction for 8/16.

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4/8, 1/2, 16/32

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Find the equivalent fraction for 10/16.

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5/8, 20/32

Front

What is the denominator in a fraction?

Back

The denominator is the number below the fraction bar that indicates how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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If you multiply the numerator and denominator of a fraction by the same number, what happens?

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The value of the fraction remains the same, but the numbers change.

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What is the simplest form of a fraction?

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The simplest form of a fraction is when the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

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Find the equivalent fraction for 3/9.

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1/3