Equivalent Fractions

-A fractions compares a part to a total

-A fraction look like 3/4

-A fraction has a numerator and a denominator

Equivalent means...

Equal to

Has the same value

Look at the fractions and the pictures that represent them.

• You can multiply the numerator and denominator by the same number

• You can divide the numerator and denominator by the same number

• Equivalent Fractions have the same value, even though they may look different.

• 1/2 = 2/4 = 4/8

• The rule to remember is:

  "Change the bottom using multiply or divide, And the same to the top must be applied"