Equivalent Fractions

Equivalent Fractions

1. The Identity Property is the magic a*1 = a

   • 3/3=1
   • 4/4=1
   • Equivalent Fractions (Multiplication by 1) 2/3*5/5=10/15 2/3*3/3=6/9

2. Renaming Fractions

3. How to tell if two fractions are equivalent?

   • They have the same simplest form
   • The identity property
   • The cross product

4. Usages

   • adding fractions with unlike denominators e.g., 1/2+1/3 = 3/6 + 2/6
   • Comparing fractions with unlike denominators
   • Solving Porportion Problems

5. Have the same decimal value

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