Equivalent and Simplest form 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 in the numerator and denominator are different.

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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 are as small as possible, meaning they have no common factors other than 1.

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What is the simplest form of 6/8?

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3/4

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How do you find an equivalent fraction for 2/3?

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You can multiply both the numerator and denominator by the same number. For example, 2/3 is equivalent to 4/6 (2x2)/(3x2).

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What is the equivalent fraction for 3/4?

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6/8 (3x2)/(4x2) is an equivalent fraction for 3/4.

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If Jon ate 2/8 of a pizza, what is an equivalent fraction?

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1/4 is an equivalent fraction for 2/8.

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What do you need to do to put a fraction in simplest form?

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You need to divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor.

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What is the greatest common factor (GCF) of 8 and 12?

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The GCF of 8 and 12 is 4.

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What is the simplest form of 12/16?

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3/4

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How can you check if two fractions are equivalent?

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You can cross-multiply the fractions. If the products are equal, the fractions are equivalent.