Goal: The learner will find equivalent fractions. Lesson 4.3 Goal: The learner will find equivalent fractions.

Equivalent Fractions Two fractions that represent the same number. Ex. 1 2 and 3 6 You can find equivalent fractions by multiplying or dividing the same number to the numerator and denominator. Equivalent Fractions

Find fractions equivalent to 𝟖 𝟏𝟐

A fraction is in simplest form when its numerator and denominator only have a common factor of 1 (relatively prime). Ex. 5 12 𝑖𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝑠𝑖𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚 , 𝑏𝑢𝑡 5 10 𝑖𝑠 𝑛𝑜𝑡. Simplest Form

Variable Expressions To simplify fractions with variables: Reduce the coefficients Write the variables in expanded form Cancel what is the same in the top and bottom. Variable Expressions

Write in simplest form. 10𝑥𝑦 15 𝑦 2 21 𝑎 2 11𝑎 Examples

P.185 #12, 18, 20, 21, 28-36, 47 Assignment