-Equivalent+Fractions

**Equivalent Fractions**
by: Talib and Mr. Rochester

Equivalent fractions are fractions that look different but are the same when you reduce them to the lowest possible fraction.

For example, 32/64 and 90/180 are both equivalent towards each other because when they are reduced they eventually become 1/2.

In order to reduce fractions fully, you must divide the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common factor. math \frac{32}{64}=\frac{32\div32}{64\div32}=\frac{1}{2} math

math \frac{90}{180}=\frac{90\div90}{180\div90}=\frac{1}{2} math

You can also tell that fractions are equivalent because multiplying the numerators of each fraction of by the same number will give each of their denominators. 32 * 2 = 64 90 * 2 = 180

Also, when you divide the denominator by the numerator you get the same answer.

math 64\div34=2 math

math 180\div90=2 math

edited by: Mr. Rochester

edited by gina You can add fractions by adding the numerators and denominators together. o False example: if you add 1/2 + 3/4 by just adding the nurmerators and denominators, you will get get 4/2. which is incorrect.