Equivalent Fractions
Write two fractions equivalent to 3/4
6/8
9/12
12/15
30/40
etc...
Tell whether the fractions are equivalent. SHOW YOUR WORK FOR POINTS!
4/5 and 5/6
Not Equal
Write the fraction in simplest form. SHOW YOUR WORK FOR POINTS!
12/20
12/20 = 6/10
6/10 = 3/5
3/5
Write the pair of fractions as fractions with the lowest common denominator.
1/2 and 3/8
4/8 and 3/8
Compare. Write > or <. Show your work by drawing pictures of showing your math!
4/12 and 4/6
4/12 < 4/6
Write 2 fractions equivalent to 4/5
8/10
12/15
16/20
40/50
etc.
Tell whether the fractions are equivalent. SHOW YOUR WORK FOR POINTS
6/8 and 8/10
not equal
Write the fraction in simplest form. SHOW YOUR WORK FOR POINTS!
18/24
18/24 = 9/12
9/12 = 3/4
3/4
Write the pair of fractions as fractions with the lowest common denominator.
3/9 and 1/3
3/9 and 3/9
Compare. Write > or <. Show your work by drawing pictures or showing your math!
2/8 and 1/2
2/8 < 1/2
Write TWO fractions equivalent to 12/20
6/10
4/5
24/40
120/200
Tell whether the fractions are equivalent. SHOW YOUR WORK FOR POINTS!
4/10 and 16/40
equal
Write the fraction in simplest form. SHOW YOUR WORK FOR POINTS!
3/12
9/12 = 1/4
9 divided by 3 is 1
12 divided by 3 is 4
Write the pair of fractions as fractions with the lowest common denominator.
2/10 and 5/12
12/60 and 25/60
Compare. Write > or <. Show your work by drawing pictures of showing your math!
4/6 and 3/8
4/6 > 3/8
Sophie's vegetable garden is divided into 12 sections. She plants carrots in 4 of the sections. Write TWO fractions that are equivalent to the part of the garden with carrots in it.
(Hint: you can multiply or divide to find the answer!)
4/12 = 8/24, 12/26
4/12 = 2/6, 1/3
Tell whether the fractions are equivalent. SHOW YOUR WORK FOR POINTS!
Jessie colored 2/5 of a poster. John colored 5/10 of a poster. John says they colored the same amount? Is he correct or incorrect? EXPLAIN.
Incorrect
2/5 = 4/10, not 5/10
Write the fraction in simplest form. SHOW YOUR WORK FOR POINTS!
At Billings Clinic, 9 of the 12 babies born are boys. In simplest form, what fraction of the babies are boys?
9/12 = 3/14
Write the pair of fractions as fractions with the lowest common denominator.
3/5 and 3/4
12/20 and 14/20
Erika ran 3/8 mile. Maria ran 3/4 mile. Who ran farther? SHOW YOUR WORK FOR POINTS!
Maria
Jamal finished 5/6 of his homework. Mary finished 3/4 of her homework. Steve finished 10/12 of his homework. Which two students finished the same amount of homework?
SHOW YOUR WORK FOR POINTS! Draw a picture or show your math.
5/6 = 10/12
Jamal and Steve
Explain how you can determine if 1/3 and 4/12 are equivalent fractions.
1 x 4 = 4 and 3 x 4 = 12. I multiplied the numerator and denominator by the same thing, and got 4/12.
Sarah's math book is 4/10 of a meter long. Is her measurement in simplest form? If not, what is the length of her book in simplest form?
No, 4/10 = 2/5
Write the pair of fractions as fractions with the lowest common denominator.
1/8 and 2/6
3/24 and 8/24
Order these fractions from LEAST to GREATEST.
3/4 1/8 5/6
1/8 3/4 5/6