Equivalent Fractions
Learn how equivalent fractions work and how to expand and simplify fractions. Let’s get started! 🚀
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🛎️ Expanding Fractions
- To expand a fraction, multiply the numerator and denominator by the same number.
- This changes how the fraction looks, but the value stays the same.
🛎️ Simplifying Fractions
- To simplify a fraction, divide the numerator and denominator by the same number.
- This keeps the value the same, but makes the fraction simpler.
🛎️ How to Expand Fractions
- Find the number that both the numerator and denominator are multiplied by.
- For example, 2 × 9 = 18, so 7 × 9 = 63.
- So, 2/7 can be expanded by 9 to make 18/63.
🛎️ How to Simplify Fractions
- Find the number that both the numerator and denominator are divided by.
- For example, 72 ÷ 6 = 12 and 120 ÷ 6 = 20.
- So, 72/120 can be simplified by 6 to make 12/20.
🛎️ Fully Simplified Fractions
- A fraction is fully simplified when the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.
- For example, 6/8 is not fully simplified, but 3/4 is.
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