Math glossary
Equivalent fractions
Fractions that look different but name the same amount.
Multiply or divide the numerator and the denominator by the same number and you get an equivalent fraction.
Example: 1/2 = 2/4 = 4/8.
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Related words
- Fraction: A number that names part of a whole or part of a group.
- Numerator: The top number of a fraction: how many equal parts you have.
- Denominator: The bottom number of a fraction: how many equal parts make the whole.
- Mixed number: A number made of a whole number and a fraction.
- Improper fraction: A fraction whose numerator is greater than or equal to its denominator.