1: Equivalent Fractions Fractions are equivalent if they represent the same amount. They're equal For example, here are some equivalent (equal) fractions: In picture form, you can see why they're equal: You can also recognize equivalent fractions numerically: If you can divide the numerator and denominator by the same number, you will get a new fraction that's equivalent:    Similarly, if you can multiply both the numerator and denominator by the same number to get a second fraction, that new fraction will be equivalent. In either case, the pairs of fractions are equivalent; they're equal, and represent the same amount. Let's look at another example: The segments are clearly the same size. The three fractions represent the same amounts. Here are the three equivalent fractions: Can you see that: The second fraction is a multiple of 2 of the first fraction The third fraction is a multiple of 2 of the second fraction The third fraction is a multiple of 4 of the first fraction The fact that they're multiples makes them equivalent, or equal. Now let's look at reducing a fraction ... Equivalent Fractions | Reducing a Fraction | Practice Resources Content, HTML, graphics & design by Bill Willis 2024