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Equivalent Fractions
You can use multiplication to find an equivalent fraction. Multiply by any fraction
equal to 1, where the numerator and denominator are the same number.
examples:
Use multiplication to find an equivalent fraction.
Use division to find an equivalent fraction.
Find three equivalent fractions for each fraction shown.
q. Anthony baked two pizzas that were the same size. He kept one for himself and gave
one to his sister, Keyarra. Anthony ate of his pizza. Keyarra ate of her pizza.
Use multiplication or division to show that they both ate the same amount of pizza.
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5
4
4
12
20
×
=
4
9
2
2
8
18
×
=
You can also use division to find an equivalent fraction. Divide by a fraction equal to 1,
where the numerator and denominator have a common factor.
examples:
3
4
5
5
15
20
÷
=
2
3
6
6
12
18
÷
=
1
4
2
8
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Equivalent Fractions
You can use multiplication to find an equivalent fraction. Multiply by any fraction
equal to 1, where the numerator and denominator are the same number.
examples:
Use multiplication to find an equivalent fraction. (Answers will vary.)
Use division to find an equivalent fraction. (Answers will vary.)
Find three equivalent fractions for each fraction shown. (Answers will vary.)
q. Anthony baked two pizzas that were the same size. He kept one for himself and gave
one to his sister, Keyarra. Anthony ate of his pizza. Keyarra ate of her pizza.
Use multiplication or division to show that they both ate the same amount of pizza.
________________________________________________________________________________________
3
5
4
4
12
20
×
=
4
9
2
2
8
18
×
=
You can also use division to find an equivalent fraction. Divide by a fraction equal to 1,
where the numerator and denominator have a common factor.
examples:
3
4
5
5
15
20
÷
=
2
3
6
6
12
18
÷
=
1
4
2
8
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ANSWER KEY
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3
7
c.
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5
b.
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4
d.
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7
8
f.
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5
6
e.
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g.
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3
12
h.
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14
28
i.
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10
30
j.
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25
40
k.
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8
12
l.
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20
55
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4
m.
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n.
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o.
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12
p.
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3
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8
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