Equivalent Fractions

An equivalent fraction is a fraction that represents the same part of a whole as another fraction, even though the numbers in the fractions are different.

2/4 is equivalent to 1/2.

1/2 is an equivalent fraction to 4/8.

2/6 is an equivalent fraction of 1/3.

2/3 is NOT equivalent to 1/2.

5/5 is equivalent to 1.

You can find an equivalent fraction by multiplying or dividing both the numerator and the denominator by the same number.

1/3 of the rectangle is blue.

2/3 is an equivalent fraction of 4/6.

2/4 is an equivalent fraction of 1/2.