Equivalent Fractions
Write two equivalent fractions for 2/3
WHAT IS 4/6 6/9 8/12 10/15
Simplify the fractions 5/10.
1/2
Compare the fractions using <, >, or =
4/8 2/4
4/8 = 2/4
Multiply the fractions: 2/5 x 3/5
6/25
Divide the fractions: 3/10 divided by 3/10
1
4 and 12
What is the top number of a fraction called?
numerator
Write two equivalent fractions for 1/3.
2/6, 3/9, 4/12, 5/15
Simplify the fraction 8/12.
2/3
Compare the fractions using <, >, or =.
1/5 and 1/3
1/5 < 1/3
Multiply the fractions: 1/4 x 2/4
1/8
Divide the fractions: 3/4 divide by 2/5
1 7/8
10 and 15
GCF: 5
What is the bottom number of a fraction called?
denominator
Write two equivalent fractions for 5/10.
1/2, 10/20, 15/30, 20/40
Simplify the fraction 6/18.
1/3
Compare the fractions using <, >, or =.
3/4 3/5
3/4 > 3/5
Multiply the fractions: 6/20 x 5/20
3/40
Divide the fractions: 2/10 divided by 1/10
2
6 and 9
GCF: 3
What is a fraction called if the numerator is bigger than the denominator?
Improper Fraction
Write two equivalent fractions for 3/4.
6/8, 9/12, 15/20, 18/24
Simplify the fraction 4/40.
1/10
Compare the fractions using <, >, or =.
1/2 1/4
1/2 > 1/4
Multiply the fractions: 1/8 X 3/8
3/64
Divide the fractions: 6/20 divided by 3/4
2/5
40 and 60
GCF: 10
What is a number called if it has both a fraction and a whole number in it?
A mixed number
Write two equivalent fractions for 1.
1/1, 2/2, 3/3, 4/4
Simplify the fraction 7/49.
1/7
Compare the fractions using <, >, or =.
5/7 8/10
5/7 < 8/10
Multiply the fractions: 44/100 x 21/100
231/2500
Divide the fractions: 15/100 divided by 9/30
1/2
12 and 30
GCF: 6
This means the upside down form or "flipped" fraction.
Reciprocal