Equivalent Fractions

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What is an equivalent fraction?

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An equivalent fraction is a fraction that represents the same value as another fraction, even though the numbers may be different. For example, 1/2 and 2/4 are equivalent fractions.

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What is the numerator in a fraction?

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The numerator is the number on the top of a fraction that indicates how many parts of the whole are being considered.

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What is the denominator in a fraction?

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The denominator is the number on the bottom of a fraction that indicates how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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Is 4/8 equivalent to 2/6?

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No, 4/8 is not equivalent to 2/6.

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Find the fraction equivalent to 1/4.

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2/8 is equivalent to 1/4.

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How many fifths equal one whole?

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5 fifths equal one whole.

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What is the missing numerator to make these fractions equal: 4/? = 2/4?

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The missing numerator is 4.

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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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How can you check if two fractions are equivalent?

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You can cross-multiply the fractions and see if the products are equal.

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