Equivalent Fractions
Equivalent fractions are the fractions having the same value.
We have,
2/4 = (1 × 2)/(2 × 2)
3/6 = (1 × 3)/(2 × 3)
4/8 = (1 × 4)/(2 × 4)
We observe that 2/4, 3/6 and 4/8 are obtained by multiplying the numerator and denominator of 1/2 by 2, 3 and 4 respectively.
Thus, an equivalent fraction of a given fraction can be obtained by multiplying its numerator and denominator by the same number (other than zero).
2/4 = (2÷ 2)/(4 ÷ 2) = 1/2
3/6 = (3÷ 3)/(6 ÷ 3) = 1/2
4/8 = (4 ÷ 4)/(8 ÷ 4) = 1/2
We observe that if we divide the numerators and denominators of 2/4, 3/6 and 4/8 each by their common factor 2, we get an equivalent fraction 1/2.
Thus, an equivalent fraction of a given fraction can be obtained by dividing its numerator and denominator by their common factor (other than 1), if ant.
Note:
(ii) Dividing its numerator (top) and denominator (bottom) by their common factor (other than 1).
For Example:
1. Write three equivalent fraction of 3/5.
Equivalent fractions of 3/5 are:
(3 × 2)/(5× 2) = 6/10,
(3 × 3)/(5 × 3) = 9/15,
(3 × 4)/(5 × 4) = 12/20
Therefore, equivalent fractions of 3/5 are 6/10, 9/15 and 12/20.
2. Write three equivalent fraction of 2/3.
Equivalent fractions of 2/3 are:
(2× 2)/(3× 2) = 4/6,
(2 × 3)/(3 × 3) = 6/9,
(2× 4)/(3× 4) = 8/12
Therefore, equivalent fractions of 2/3 are 4/6, 6/9 and 8/12.
3. Write three equivalent fraction of 1/4.
Equivalent fractions of 1/4 are:
(1× 2)/(4× 2) = 2/8,
(1 × 3)/(4 × 3) = 3/12,
(1× 4)/(4× 4) = 4/16
Therefore, equivalent fractions of 1/4 are 2/8, 3/12 and 4/16.
4. Write three equivalent fraction of 2/15.
Equivalent fractions of 2/15 are:
(2× 2)/(15 × 2) = 4/30,
(2 × 3)/(15 × 3) = 6/45,
(2× 4)/(15 × 4) = 8/60
Therefore, equivalent fractions of 2/15 are 4/30, 6/45 and 8/60.
5. Write three equivalent fraction of 3/10.
Equivalent fractions of 3/10 are:
(3× 2)/(10× 2) = 6/20,
(3 × 3)/(10 × 3) = 9/30,
(3× 4)/(10× 4) = 12/40
Therefore, equivalent fractions of 3/10 are 6/20, 9/30 and 12/40.
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