Equivalent Fractions and Simplest Form

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What is an equivalent fraction?

Back

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

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CCSS.4.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.3B

CCSS.3.NF.A.3A

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What is the simplest form of a fraction?

Back

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 the simplest form of 32/96?

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Divide both the numerator (32) and the denominator (96) by their greatest common divisor, which is 32. This gives you 1/3.

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Are the fractions 1/2 and 2/4 equivalent?

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Yes, they are equivalent because 2/4 simplifies to 1/2.

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.3B

CCSS.3.NF.A.3A

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What is the simplest form of 3/12?

Back

1/4, because both the numerator and denominator can be divided by 3.

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To put a fraction in simplest form, what must you do to the numerator and denominator?

Back

You must divide both by the same number.

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What is an example of an equivalent fraction for 1/5?

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2/10 is an equivalent fraction for 1/5.

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.3A

CCSS.3.NF.A.3B

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What is the greatest common divisor (GCD)?

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The largest number that divides both the numerator and denominator without leaving a remainder.

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How can you check if two fractions are equivalent?

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Cross-multiply the fractions and see if the products are equal.

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.3B

CCSS.3.NF.A.3A

Front

What is the simplest form of 6/24?

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1/4, because both the numerator and denominator can be divided by 6.