How can I make fractions equivalent when their denominators are different?

How can I make fractions equivalent when their denominators are different?

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In this lesson you will learn to create equivalent fractions by

multiplying both the numerator and denominator of a fraction

by the same number and looking at an area model.

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Numerator: How many parts you have

Denominator: How many equal parts make up a whole

14

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Fractions can be shown in different ways.

14

0 1 2

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Equivalent means the values are equal.

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12

24

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Let’s ReviewA Common Mistake

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Let’s ReviewCore Lesson

14

28

416

Let’s ReviewCore Lesson

14

28

416

14

x22=28

14 x44=416

In this lesson you learned to create equivalent fractions by

multiplying both the numerator and denominator of a fraction

by the same number and looking at an area model.

Let’s ReviewGuided Practice

What’s an equivalent fraction for ?

Let’s ReviewExtension Activities

Describe one extension activity here…

Tina and Rich each have to read one page for homework tonight. Tina split her work up in to thirds and Rich divided his sheet into sixths. Tina’s read of her page. If Rich has read the same amount, how much of his paper has he read?

Let’s ReviewQuick Quiz

What’s an equivalent fraction for ?

What’s an equivalent fraction for ?