Equivalent Fractions
What is an equivalent fraction for 8/12 with a denominator of 36?
24/36
Convert 3 4/5 to an improper fraction.
19/5
Will this fraction be expressed as a terminating or repeating decimal? 7/40
Terminating (Check the prime numbers of the denominator.)
Which is greater, 5/6 or 7/9?
5/6
A fence is to be put along a side of a lot measuring 114 feet. Nineteen fence posts are to be used, one at each end and 17 equally spaced between the ends. What is the distance between centers of two consecutive fence posts?
6 1/3 ft
What is an equivalent fraction for 130/190 with a numerator of 26?
38
Change to a whole or mixed number in simple form:
175/15
11 2/3
Change 3/16 to a decimal.
0.1875
Which is greater?
7/36 or 3/16
7/36
A table top is in the shape of a square 45 inches on a side. A chessboard is inlaid so that a border of 3 inches exists on all four sides. How wide is each of the eight rows of squares of the chessboard?
4 7/8 in.
Find fractions with the same denominator that are equivalent to the given fractions. Use the LCM of the given denominators.
5/6 and 2/9
15/18 and 4/18
Change to a whole or mixed number in simple form:
148/6
24 2/3
Change 40/33 to a decimal.
1.21 (.21 is repeating)
Name a fraction between 3/7 and 4/7.
7/14 or 1/2
In a 40-minute debatere there were four speeches, each lasting 5 minutes, and two 3-minute rebuttals. If there were two breaks of equal duration between the speeches and rebuttals, how long was each break?
7 min.
Find fractions with the same denominator that are equivalent to the given fractions. Use the LCM of the given denominators.
2/5 7/10 4/15
12/30 21/30 8/30
Change to an improper fraction:
23 2/7
163/7
Express the fraction as a decimal. (Yes, those are decimals in the fraction.)
1.38/3.3
0.418 (18 is a repeating decimal)
Name a fraction between 7/15 and 8/15.
15/30 or 1/2
Find the value for n .
n/48 = 3/n
12
Express the quotient as a mixed number in simple form.
8464/32
264 1/2
Express the fraction as a decimal. (Yes, those are decimals in the fraction.)
90/0.64
140.625
Which fraction is greatest?
5/21 3/14 1/6
5/21