Equivalent Fractions

Equivalent Fractions have the same value, even though they may look different.

These fractions are really the same:

1 2

=

2 4

=

4 8

Why are they the same? Because when you multiply or divide both the top and bottom by the same number, the fraction keeps it's value.

The rule to remember is:

What you do to the top of the fraction
you must also do to the bottom of the fraction !