Equivalent Fractions

Simplifying Fractions

100

What is the simplest form of 8/16?

1/2

200

What is the simplest form of 4/6?

2/3

300

What is the simplest form of 5/15?

1/3

Missing Numbers

100

1/4 = ?/20

5

200

2/3= ?/15

10

300

8/16 = ?/2

2

Equivalent Fractions

100

If 8/12 is equivalent to 2/3, what can be done to the numerator and denominator?

Multiply by 4

200

If 1/4 is equivalent to 5/20, what can be done to the numerator and denominator?

Divide by 5

300

What is the equivalent fraction just before 2/6 and just after 2/6?

1/3 and 4/12

Word Problems

100

A recipe calls for 1/2 cup of flour. If the ingredients were increased by 6 times, what will be the equivalent amount to be used?

6/12

200

Joe at 1/4 of a pie. Maria ate the same amount of pie. What is an equivalent fraction to represent the amount of pie Joe and Maria ate together?

8/16; 1/2; 6/12

300

Alex drank 1/2 of his milk. Susie drank the same amount of milk. Which fraction represents the amount of milk Susie drank? A: 6/8 B: 8/16 C: 9/16 D: 2/5

B: 8/16