Equivalent Fractions

Find fractions that are equal

What You'll Learn

  • Understand equivalent fractions
  • Multiply numerator and denominator by same number
  • Find equivalent fractions

📖Equal but Different

1/2 = 2/4 = 4/8. These are equivalent fractions - they look different but show the same amount. Multiply top and bottom by the same number to find equivalents.

💡

1/2 × 2/2 = 2/4. Multiplying by 2/2 (which equals 1) doesn't change the value!