Equivalent Fractions Review

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What are equivalent fractions?

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Fractions that represent the same value or proportion, even though they have different numerators and denominators.

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How do you compare two fractions?

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To compare fractions, convert them to have a common denominator or convert them to decimal form.

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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 do you simplify the fraction 25/35?

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Divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 5. So, 25/35 simplifies to 5/7.

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What is the greatest common divisor (GCD)?

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The largest number that divides two or more numbers without leaving a remainder.

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What is the least common multiple (LCM)?

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The smallest number that is a multiple of two or more numbers.

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How can you tell if two fractions are equal?

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Two fractions are equal if their cross products are the same (e.g., for a/b and c/d, if a*d = b*c).

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What is the relationship between 2/5 and 4/10?

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They are equivalent fractions because 2/5 = 4/10.

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How do you convert a fraction to a decimal?

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Divide the numerator by the denominator.

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What is the simplified form of 8/12?

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The simplified form of 8/12 is 2/3.