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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How do you find equivalent fractions?

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To find equivalent fractions, you can multiply or divide the numerator and the denominator of a fraction by the same non-zero number. For example, for 1/3, multiplying both by 2 gives 2/6.

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What is the equivalent fraction for 2/3?

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4/6 is an equivalent fraction for 2/3.

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What is the equivalent fraction for 1/10?

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4/40 is an equivalent fraction for 1/10.

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Which fraction is equivalent to 4/6?

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2/3 is equivalent to 4/6.

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Which fraction is equivalent to 4/8?

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1/2 is equivalent to 4/8.

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What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

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

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What is the simplest form of 6/8?

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The simplest form of 6/8 is 3/4.

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If a fraction has a numerator of 0, what is the value of the fraction?

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The value of the fraction is 0, regardless of the denominator (as long as the denominator is not 0).

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What is the relationship between fractions and division?

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Fractions represent division; for example, the fraction 3/4 means 3 divided by 4.