Equivalent Fractions
Write two equivalent fractions for 2/3
WHAT IS 4/6 6/9 8/12 10/15
Multiply and Simplify.
1/2 x 2/3 =
1/3
Add the fractions: 2/5 + 5/15
11/15
55/75
4/10 - 1/5
1/5
2/10
Turn to a mixed number
7/2
3 1/2
86 x 1/2
43
Write two equivalent fractions for 1/3.
2/6, 3/9, 4/12, 5/15
Multiply.
8/12 x 6/16 =
1/4
48/192
3/12 + 1/2
18/24
9/12
3/5 - 4/7 =
1/35
Turn to a mixed number
13/4
3 1/4
11 divided by 5
11/5 or 2 1/5
SIMPLIFY: Find two equivalent fractions for 12/20
6/10 AND 3/5
Multiply:
11/17 x 13/23=
Double point bonus: Can you simplify?
143/391 (Can't be simplified!)
6/20 + 4/10
14/20
140/200
1 2/5 - 2/3 =
11/15
Turn to an Improper Fraction
5 2/5
27/5
7 divided by 9
7/9
SIMPLIFY: Write two equivalent fractions for 12/16.
6/8 and 3/4
Multiply:
2 4/10 x 4 2/12 =
(Hint: Cross simplify!)
10
2/3 + 2/4 =
14/12 or 1 2/12
1 1/4 - 2/3 =
2/12 = 1/6
Turn to an Improper Fraction
4 1/5
25/5
A licorice rope is 7 inches long. If four 5th graders share the licorice equally amongst themselves, what length of licorice will each student get?
7/4 or 1 3/4 inches of licorice
Write two equivalent fractions for 1 WHOLE.
1/1, 2/2, 3/3, 4/4 etc...
4/5 x 3/6
12/30
Add the fractions:
2 3/5 + 3 1/4 =
5 17/20
4 3/4 - 2 1/6 =
2 7/12
Turn to a mixed number
24/7
3 3/7
75 divided by 4
75/4 = 18 3/4