Equivalent Fractions
How can I write 1/4 as eighths? Twelvths?
1/4 = 2/8 and 3/12
Simplify 8/16
1/2
What is the least common denominator of 4/10 and 4/8?
40
List two fractions that are greater than 2/4.
Answers will vary.
Is 5/6 > 3/4 and 1/3? Explain.
No. 5/6 is only greater than 3/4 but not 1/3.
6/8 = 3/?
3/4
Simplify 10/25
2/5
What is the least common denominator of 1/2 and 5/7?
14
Nine-twelfths of the beads on Sofia's necklace are pink. Three-sixths of the beads on Riley's necklace are pink. Who has more pink beads?
Sofia because 9/12 > 3/6.
True
4/5 = ?/15
12/15
Simplify 9/21.
3/7
What is the least common denominator of 2/3 and 7/9?
9
Frankie took a nap for 3/10 of an hour. Bruno took a nap for 2/6 of an hour. Who napped longer?
Bruno napped longer. 2/6 > 3/10.
True or False: 7/10 in simplest form is 7/10.
True
Colette wrote 5/10 of her nonfiction book today. What are two other fractions that are equivalent to 5/10?
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Is 11/12 in simplest form? If not, simplify it.
Yes it is.
What is the least common denominator of 4/6 and and 1/8?
24
In a dozen egg carton there are 5/12 eggs remaining. In a half-dozen egg carton there are 4 eggs remaining. Which carton has more of their eggs?
Half dozen carton. 5/12 < 4/6.
A recipe for cookies required 4/5 cup of sugar. A recipe for ice cream calls for 2/4 cup of sugar. A recipe for hard candy calls for 5/10 cups of sugar. Which food items require the same amount of sugar?
Hard candy and and ice cream
Calin read 2/8 of his book last night. Write TWO other fractions that are equivalent to 2/8.
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No, 8/10 can be simplified to 4/5
What is the least common denominator of 7/8 and 3/4?
8
A recipe for pizza dough calls for 2/3 cup of flour. A recipe for biscuit dough calls for 4/8 cup of flour. Which recipe requires more flour?
Pizza dough. 2/3 > 4/8.
3/6 of Daniel's name is vowels. Alec's full name is 3/10 vowels. Who's fraction of vowels is greater?
Daniel