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 numerator and denominator may be different.

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How do you find an equivalent fraction?

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To find an equivalent fraction, you can multiply or divide both the numerator and the denominator of a fraction by the same non-zero number.

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What is the equivalent fraction of 1/2 when both numerator and denominator are multiplied by 2?

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The equivalent fraction is 2/4.

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What is the equivalent fraction of 3/4 when both numerator and denominator are multiplied by 2?

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The equivalent fraction is 6/8.

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If a fraction is 4/5, what is an equivalent fraction when both numerator and denominator are multiplied by 2?

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The equivalent fraction is 8/10.

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What is the equivalent fraction of 1/2 when both numerator and denominator are multiplied by 3?

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The equivalent fraction is 3/6.

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What is the equivalent fraction of 1/2 when both numerator and denominator are multiplied by 6?

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The equivalent fraction is 6/12.

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How can you simplify a fraction?

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To simplify a fraction, divide both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD).

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What is the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 8 and 12?

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The GCD of 8 and 12 is 4.

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What is the simplified form of the fraction 6/12?

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The simplified form of 6/12 is 1/2.