Equivalent Fractions
1/2
anything equivalent to 1/2
ex: 2/4, 3/6, 4/8, 5/10
6/8 ____ 7/8
6/8 < 7/8
1/3 + 1/2 =
5/6
8/16
1/2
1/3, 1/2, 1/4, 1/5
1/5, 1/4, 1/3, 1/2
1/4
ex: 2/8, 3/12, 4/16, 5/20
2/3 ___ 5/6
2/3 < 5/6
1/4 + 1/2=
*hint* be sure to simplify if needed
3/4
13/12
1 1/12
3/6, 1/4, 4/5
1/4, 3/6, 4/5
3/5
ex. 6/10, 9/15, 12/20
2/5 ___ 3/8
2/5 > 3/8
2/3 + 3/5 =
*hint* change to a mixed number
19/15 = 1 4/15
12/15
4/5
5/7, 5/10, 2/5, 2/3
2/5, 5/10, 2/3, 5/7
6/8
ex. 12/16, 18/24, 24/32
6/8 ____ 3/4
6/8 = 3/4
2/8 + 2/4 =
*hint* simplify
= 6/8
simplified = 3/4
21/16=
1 5/16
2/6, 5/7, 3/5, 1/4
1/4, 2/6, 3/5, 5/7
10/8
find the equivalent AND simplify
20/16=1 4/16= 1 1/4
30/24= 1 6/24= 1 1/4
12/10 ____ 9/6
*hint* change to a mixed number and compare
12/10=1 1/5
9/6=1 1/2
12/10 < 9/6
1 1/5 < 1 1/2
3/5 + 4/6 =
*hint* change to a mixed number AND simplify
38/30= 1 8/30=
answer: 1 4/15
20/15=
*hint* you need to change to a mixed number AND simplify
1 5/15
answer: 1 1/3
2/2, 3/8, 7/5, 4/6
3/8, 4/6, 2/2, 7/5