Find and Create 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 part of a whole as another fraction, even though the numbers are different.

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What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

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To simplify a fraction means to reduce it to its simplest form, where the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

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How can you find equivalent fractions?

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You can find equivalent fractions by multiplying or dividing the numerator and denominator of a fraction by the same number.

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What is the equivalent fraction of 1/2?

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2/4, 3/6, 4/8 are all equivalent fractions of 1/2.

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If you have the fraction 3/4, what is an equivalent fraction?

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6/8 is an equivalent fraction of 3/4.

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What is the equivalent fraction of 2/5?

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4/10 is an equivalent fraction of 2/5.

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What is the equivalent fraction of 5/5?

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1 is equivalent to 5/5.

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If 4/10 is simplified, what is the equivalent fraction?

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2/5 is the simplified equivalent fraction of 4/10.

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What is the equivalent fraction of 6/12?

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1/2 is an equivalent fraction of 6/12.

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How do you know if two fractions are equivalent?

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Two fractions are equivalent if they can be simplified to the same fraction or if their cross products are equal.