Equivalent Fractions
Write two equivalent fractions for 2/3
WHAT IS 4/6 6/9 8/12 10/15
Simplify the fractions 5/10.
1/2
Order from least to greatest: 2/3, 3/6, 2/5
2/5, 3/6, 2/3
2 1/3
7/3
32/9
3 5/9
What is the top number of a fraction called?
numerator
Write two equivalent fractions for 1/3.
2/6, 3/9, 4/12, 5/15
Simplify the fraction 8/12.
2/3
Order the fractions from least to greatest: 3/4, 4/5, 2/10
2/10, 3/4, 4/5
9 3/4
39/4
13/8
1 5/8
What is the bottom number of a fraction called?
denominator
Write two equivalent fractions for 5/10.
1/2, 10/20, 15/30, 20/40
Simplify the fraction 6/18.
1/3
Order the fractions from least to greatest: 1 3/8, 1 5/16, 1 1/4
1 1/4, 1 5/16, 1 3/8
7 1/4
29/4
75/5
15
What is a fraction called if the numerator is bigger than the denominator?
Improper Fraction
Write two equivalent fractions for 3/4.
6/8, 9/12, 15/20, 18/24
Simplify the fraction 4/40.
1/10
Order the fractions from least to greatest: 12/5, 17/6, 8/3
12/5, 8/3, 17/6
4 3/7
31/7
35/10
3 1/2
What is a number called if it has both a fraction and a whole number in it?
A mixed number
Write two equivalent fractions for 1.
1/1, 2/2, 3/3, 4/4
Simplify the fraction 7/49.
1/7
Order the fractions from least to greatest: 1 1/3, 1 3/12, 7/4
1 3/12,
10 2/5
52/5
99/9
11
This means the upside down form or "flipped" fraction.
Reciprocal