Equivalent fractions

1 whole

1/21/2

1/41/4

1/41/4

1/81/8

1/81/8

1/81/8

1/81/8

We are learning about equivalent fractions

1 whole

½ ½

¼¼¼¼

1/81/8

1/81/8

1/81/8

1/81/8

We can see that

1/1 = 2/2 = 4/4 = 8/8

They are equivalent fractions

We can see that 2/8 is the same length as 1/4

So 2/8 = 1/4

They are equivalent fractions

1 whole

1/21/2

1/41/4

1/41/4

1/81/8

1/81/8

1/81/8

1/81/8

½

¼¼

1/81/8

1/81/8

Which fractions are equivalent to ½?

1 whole

1/2 = 2/4 = 4/8

Which of these fractions is equivalent to 1/4 ?

2/81/8

1/2

1 whole

1/21/2

1/41/4

1/41/4

1/81/8

1/81/8

1/81/8

1/81/8

2/41/4

Which of these fractions is equivalent to 4/8 ?

1/8

1 whole

1/21/2

1/41/4

1/41/4

1/81/8

1/81/8

1/81/8

1/81/8

1 whole

1/31/3

1/3

1/61/6

1/61/6

1/61/6

1/121/12

1/121/12

1/121/12

1/121/12

1/121/12

1/121/12

  

= 

1/32/6

4/12

  

= 

Look at the equivalent fractions – each time the numerators double, the denominators also double.

Which other fraction will be equivalent?

6/244/24

8/24

Think of a pizza cut into six pieces

How many sixths are equivalent to ½?

Now we’ve learnt what equivalent fractions are – let’s find some ourselves.

Good Luck!