EQUIVALENT FRACTIONS

Math Vocabulary

Equivalent fraction(s):

Fractions that are EQUAL to each other, even though they look different

Equivalent Fractions

When creating equivalent fractions…

Determine what number the given part of the

fraction was multiplied with

3 =

4 12

multiplier = 3

Equivalent Fractions

When creating equivalent fractions…

Multiply both top & bottom parts by the

same multiplier

5 =

7 28

multiplier = 4

Equivalent Fractions

Examples:

2 =

10 60

3 =

12 36

2 = 12

10 60

3 = 9

12 36

Practice

Practice

a) 4 =

7 63

b) 9 =

10 30