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 in the fractions are 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 the fraction 1/3, multiplying both the numerator and denominator by 2 gives you 2/6, which is equivalent.

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Fill in the missing number to form an equivalent fraction: 1/2 = ?/8

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4 (because 1/2 = 4/8).

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Fill in the missing number to form an equivalent fraction: 3/4 = ?/16

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12 (because 3/4 = 12/16).

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Which fraction is equivalent to 1/3?

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2/6 (because 1/3 = 2/6).

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What fraction of the shape is shaded if 5 out of 8 parts are colored?

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5/8.

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Fill in the missing number to form an equivalent fraction: 2/5 = ?/15

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6 (because 2/5 = 6/15).

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Which fraction is equivalent to 4/5?

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8/10 (because 4/5 = 8/10).

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Fill in the missing number to form an equivalent fraction: 5/6 = ?/12

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10 (because 5/6 = 10/12).

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What is the simplest form of the fraction 6/9?

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2/3 (because 6/9 can be simplified by dividing both the numerator and denominator by 3).