Equivalent Fractions

Front

What is an equivalent fraction?

Back

An equivalent fraction is a fraction that represents the same part of a whole as another fraction, even though the numbers may be different. For example, 1/2 and 2/4 are equivalent fractions.

Front

Find the equivalent fraction for 2/8.

Back

1/4

Front

What is the number above the fraction bar called?

Back

Numerator

Front

Find the equivalent fraction for 4/6.

Back

2/3

Front

Find the equivalent fraction for 8/16.

Back

1/2

Front

Find the equivalent fraction for 1/3.

Back

2/6

Front

What is the number below the fraction bar called?

Back

Denominator

Front

If you multiply the numerator and denominator of a fraction by the same number, what happens?

Back

You create an equivalent fraction.

Front

What is the equivalent fraction of 3/9?

Back

1/3

Front

How can you simplify the fraction 6/12?

Back

By dividing both the numerator and denominator by 6, you get 1/2.