Equivalent Fractions
Simplest Form
LCM/LCD
Like Denominators
Unlike Denominators
100
Find one equivalent fraction for 1/2.
Sample answers: 2/4, 3/6, 4/8, etc.
100
Is this fraction in simplest form? 1/3
Yes
100
What does LCD stand for?
Least Common Denominator
100
What are LIKE denominators?
Denominators that are the SAME.
100
What are UNLIKE denominators?
Denominators that are NOT the same.
200
Give the definition of an equivalent fraction.
An equivalent fraction is a fraction that is EQUAL to another fraction, but it just uses different pieces or parts.
200
Give the definition of simplest form.
Simplest form is when a fraction is written in lowest terms. A fraction in simplest form uses the smallest amount of parts to whole to represent the fraction.
200
Find the LCM of 4 and 7.
28
200
1/6 + 4/6 = ______
5/6
200
1/3 + 2/6 = ____
2/3
300
Draw a picture to show that 1/4 and 2/8 are equivalent fractions.
Check pictures.
300
Write this fraction in simplest form: 5/15
1/3
300
Find the LCM of 6 and 10.
30
300
5/10 - 3/10 = ______
1/5
300
4/9 + 2/3 = ____
1 and 1/9
400
Find two equivalent fractions for 4/10.
Sample answers: 2/5, 8/20, 12/30, etc.
400
Explain why 2/5 is in simplest form.
There is no common factor between 2 and 5, other than 1.
400
Find the LCD of 1/4 and 3/9.
36
400
1 and 2/7 + 2 and 4/7 = ____
3 and 6/7
400
2 and 4/10 - 1 and 3/15 =_____
1 and 1/5
500
7/11=14/21. Is this statement correct. Explain your answer.
No, 7/11=14/22.
500
Put this fraction into simplest form: 12/36
1/3
500
Find the LCD of 2/5, 4/6, and 2/10.
30
500
4/6 + 4/6 = _____
1 and 1/3
500
4 and 3/4 - 2 and 3/12 = ____
2 and 1/2
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