Understand Equivalent Fractions

Which fractions are equivalent to $$\frac{2}{8}?$$

Is $$\frac{4}{16}$$ equivalent to $$\frac{2}{8}?$$

Look at the model.

Complete the following statement about the shaded part of the models?

$$\frac{1}{4}$$ is ​ ​ ​ (a)   ​ ​ to $$\frac{3}{12}$$ because both fractions show the same amount shaded.

​ (a)   is ​ (b)   to ​ ​ ​ (c)   ​ ​ ​ ​ because both fractions show the same amount shaded.​

To make an equivalent fraction, you multiply the numerator and the denominator​ by the same (a)   . You are simply multiplying the fraction by ​ (b)   .

Match the following equivalent fractions.

Match the following fractions to show all of the equivalent fractions.

Which picture shows equivalent fractions?

$$\frac{1}{8}\ \ =\ \ \frac{5}{40}$$