Equivalent Fractions
What is the definition of "equivalent fractions?"
Fractions that have different numerators and denominators but are equal to the same value.
x/3 = 21/27
This can't be done, because they are not equivalent fractions.
Simplify
6/11
6/11
There was a pizza in the staff lounge. The 4th grade teachers ate
6/12
of the pizza and the 5th grade teachers ate
2/4
of the pizza. Who ate more pizza?
They both ate
1/2
of the pizza.
Find a common denominator
8/12 and 25/30
60
Convert the improper fraction to a mixed number.
Simplify if you can.
45/8
5 5/8
Name the two fractions that are equivalent:
2/6, 1/4, 4/12, 4/8
2/6, 4/12
x/3 = 12/18
2/3 = 12/18
Simplify
14/42
1/3
Compare
6/8 and 4/8
6/8>4/8
Order the fractions from least to greatest:
5/8, 3/8, 1/8
1/8, 3/8, 5/8
Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction.
7 3/9
66/9
Name 2 fractions that are equivalent to
1/3
5/x = 25/30
5/6 = 25/30
Simplify
9/15
3/5
Compare
3/7 and 3/9
3/7 > 3/9
Order the fractions from greatest to least:
2/5, 2/3, 2/8
2/3, 2/5, 2/8
Convert the improper fraction to a mixed number.
Simplify if you can.
79/3
26 1/3
How do you find equivalent fractions?
By multiplying or dividing the numerator and the denominator by the same number.
7/12 = x/48
7/12 = 28/48
Simplify to it's lowest terms...
6/22
3/11
Compare
7/16 and 1/2
7/16<1/2
Order from least to greatest by finding a common denominator.
5/6, 2/3, 3/5
3/5, 2/3, 5/6
Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction.
4 6/8
38/8
Are the following fractions equivalent:
8/36 and 2/9
Yes, they are equivalent
7/x = 1/3
7/21 = 1/3
Simplify to it's lowest terms...
49/63
7/9
Which fraction is smaller?
5/6 or 4/5
4/5
Order from greatest to least by finding a common denominator.
4/5, 1/2, 9/10
9/10, 4/5, 1/2
Convert the improper fraction to a mixed number. Simplify if you can.
392/6
65 1/3