Equivalent Fractions
Pilot lesson for fraction notation and matching/fill-blank questions.
Same amount, different names
Equivalent fractions name the same amount using different numerators and denominators.
Equivalent form
\frac{1}{2}=\frac{2}{4}
Multiply numerator and denominator by the same nonzero number.
Example
Example
Multiply both 3 and 5 by 2.
\frac{3}{5}=\frac{6}{10}