Equivalent Fractions
What fraction is equivalent to 1/2?
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Change to improper 1 2/3
5/3
2/5 + 1/5
3/5
2/3 -1/2
1/6
Sam bought 4 1/2 pounds of bananas at the store. He gave 1 1/8 pounds to his friend. How many pounds of bananas did Sam have left?
3 3/8
Simplify the fraction 5/25
1/5
Divide the numerator by the denominator
3/4 + 1/3
13/12 or 1 1/12
9/10 - 4/10
5/10
Caleb is studying for his math test. He studies 2 5/6 hours on Monday, and 2 1/3 hours on Tuesday. How much time does he spend studying in all?
5 1/6 hours
12/48 = 1/?
3
How do you change a mixed number into a improper fraction?
Multiply the den. and whole number, then add the num
3 1/5 + 2 1/3
5 8/15
8 2/10 - 5 4/5
2 2/5
Kayden has a 1-gallon watering can that is full of water. She uses 3/8 gallon to water her roses and 1/3 gallon to water her geraniums. How much water does she use to water both roses and geraniums?
17/24 gallons
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Change to a mixed number 10/3
3 1/3
5 4/5 + 2 1/4
8 1/20
5 1/2 - 2 9/10
2 3/5
Frankie purchases a 3 1/2 pound bag of chicken. He uses 1 1/3 pounds of chicken for fajitas. How many pounds of chicken does Frankie have left?
7/12
Change to a mixed number 25/4
6 1/4
3 1/6 + 8 2/3+ 1 1/2 =
12 8/6 or 13 2/6
9 2/3 - 6 5/6 =
2 5/6
David rode his bike 9 1/3 miles on Monday and 6 4/5 miles on Tuesday. How many more miles did he ride on Monday than Tuesday?
2 8/15