Equivalent Fractions

1 2 = 2 4 Equivalent Fractions Name the same amount but have different numerators and denominators. 1 2 1 1 = 4 2 4 2 1 4

1 2 = 2 4 Equivalent Fractions Are sometimes called equal fractions: two or more fractions that name the same number. 1 2 1 1 = 4 2 4 2 1 4

Equivalent Fraction Models 1 2 3 = = 2 4 6

Equivalent Fraction Models 1 4 = 5 = 2 8 10

Equivalent Fraction Models 1 4 = 2 8

Equivalent Fraction Models 3 6 = 4 8

Equivalent Fraction Models 2 4 = 3 6

What are the missing numbers? 1 2 3 = = 2 4 6

What are the missing numbers? 1 4 = 5 = 2 8 10

What are the missing numbers? 1 4 = 2 8

What are the missing numbers? 3 6 = 4 8

What are the missing numbers? 2 4 = 3 6

To Find Equivalent Fractions Multiply the numerator and the denominator by the same number. 1 3 3 x = 3 3 9

To Find Equivalent Fractions Divide the numerator and the denominator by the same number. 4 4 1 ÷ = 12 4 3