1. Equivalent Fractions
Giant One
Simplest Form

2. Identify the fraction below.
Equivalent Fractions
Identify the fraction below.
parts shaded
total parts

3. Equivalent Fractions
Equivalent Fractions name the same amount but have different numerators and denominators. They are sometimes called equal fractions. 1 2 1 1 = 4 2 4 2 1 4

4. Equivalent Fractions
Identity Property states that any number multiplied by one equals itself
This is useful to know so you can find a common denominator for adding and subtracting fractions.

5. Equivalent Fractions
The Giant One is used to find equivalent fractions.
It is used to reduce or simplify fractions.
The giant one works because of the Identity Property.

6. Identity Property Equivalent Fractions Many Forms The Giant One
There are an infinite number of ways to write any fraction.

7. Equivalent Fractions

8. Equivalent Fractions

9. Equivalent Fractions
To find equivalent fractions multiply the numerator and the denominator by the same number. 1 3 3 = 3 3 9
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10. Equivalent Fractions
Find 4 equivalent fractions for the fraction

11. Equivalent Fractions
Find 4 equivalent fractions for the fraction

12. To Put Fractions in Simplest Form:
Find the greatest common factor of the numerator and the denominator and divide both the numerator and the denominator by that number. 12 6 2 ÷ = 18 6 3

13. Simplest Form
When the only common factor of the numerator and the denominator is 1, the fraction is in simplest form. 3 1 3 ÷ = 4 1 4

14. Identify each fraction below.
Simplest Form
Identify each fraction below.
Reduce!

15. Identify each fraction below.
Simplest Form
Identify each fraction below.
Reduce!

16. Simplify the following fractions.
Simplest Form
Simplify the following fractions.

17. Simplify the following fractions.
Simplest Form
Simplify the following fractions.

18. Simplest Form
Simplify the using GCF.

19. Simplest Form
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20. Equivalent Fractions A fraction shows:#1
A fraction shows:
Numerator
Parts Shaded
Denominator
Total Parts
Equivalent fractions name the same amount or the same part of a whole. You use the giant one to show equivalent fractions.
Ex:

21. Giant One/ Simplest Form#2
Giant One/ Simplest Form
The Giant One is used to reduce or simplify fractions.
To find the simplest form divide the numerator and denominator by the greatest common factor.