Equivalent Fractions
Discover that different fractions can name the same amount, using diagrams and multiplication.
What You Need to Know
Key Concept Diagram
Equivalent fractions look different but represent the same value (e.g. ½ = 2/4 = 4/8).
Multiply or divide both the numerator and denominator by the same number to find equivalents.
A fraction wall or number line shows which fractions sit at the same point.
Simplifying means writing a fraction in its lowest equivalent form.
Key Vocabulary
equivalent
Having the same value even though expressed differently.
simplify
To rewrite a fraction in its simplest form by dividing numerator and denominator by their common factor.
fraction wall
A diagram showing fractions as strips of the same length divided into different equal parts.
common factor
A number that divides evenly into two or more numbers.
Knowledge Check
Select the correct answer for each question. Click "Check Answer" to see if you are right.
Question 1
Which fraction is equivalent to ½?
Question 2
What is 4/8 in its simplest form?
Question 3
⅓ = ?/9
Key Concepts Summary
- ●Equivalent fractions look different but represent the same value (e.g. ½ = 2/4 = 4/8).
- ●Multiply or divide both the numerator and denominator by the same number to find equivalents.
- ●A fraction wall or number line shows which fractions sit at the same point.
- ●Simplifying means writing a fraction in its lowest equivalent form.