Equivalent Fractions Study Guide

What is the operationo used to find the simplest form of a fraction?

divide only!

Which fraction is in simplest form? 2/4 3/6 1/2 4/8

1/2

Which 2 fractions are equivalent? 1/2 2/3 2/4 4/5

1/2 and 2/4

Which 2 fractions are equivalent? 1/3 2/3 3/4 4/12

1/3 and 4/12

Write the following fraction in simplest form. 8/12

2/3

Which fraction is in simplest form? 2/5 4/6 3/15 2/8

2/5

Which 2 fractions are equivalent? 2/4 3/5 6/10 7/8

3/5 and 6/10

Write the following fraction in simplest form. 8/10

4/5

What is the missing number? 3/5 = 6/?

? = 10

What is the missing number? 1/4 = ?/20

? = 5

What are fractions?

They name parts of a whole or parts of a group.

What is Simplest Form?

If the numerator and denominator have only 1 as common factors. (2/3)

What is the process for finding an equivalent fraction?

Multiply or divide both the numerator and denominator by the same number.

What is the numerator?

Tells how many equal parts of the whole or group are being considered. (top part of a fraction)

How can you simplify a fraction?

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the same number.

What is the denominator?

Tells how many equal parts are in the whole group.