1. Making
Equivalent Fractions

2. To Make Equivalent Fractions
Multiply the numerator and denominator by the same number.
You will get a new fraction with the same value as the original fraction.
We are not changing the value of the fraction, because we are simply multiplying by a fraction that is equivalent to ONE.

3. What do you get when you multiply a number by 1?
You get that number!
5 x 1 = 5
7 x 1 = 7
37 x 1 = 37
23 x 1 = 23
17 x 1 = 17

4. All these fractions = 1 7 2 33 4 5 When the numerator &
denominator of a
fraction are the same,
the fraction
equals 1. 33 4 5

5. AN EQUIVALENT FRACTION adding & subtracting fractions
What do you get when you multiply a fraction by 1?
You get
AN EQUIVALENT FRACTION
that makes
adding & subtracting fractions
possible.

6. These fractions represent the same amount.x =
This fraction equals 1. =
These fractions represent the same amount.

7. These fractions represent the same amount.x =
This fraction equals 1. =
These fractions represent the same amount.

8. Make An Equivalent Fraction Find the Missing Numerator!
Given the new
denominator, can you
find the missing
numerator?
x 3 =
We multiplied the numerator
and denominator by ...
x 3 3

9. Make An Equivalent Fraction Find the Missing Numerator!
Given the new
denominator, can you
find the missing
numerator?
x 4 =
We multiplied the numerator
and denominator by ...
x 4 4

10. Make An Equivalent Fraction Find the Missing Numerator!
Given the new
denominator, can you
find the missing
numerator?
x 9 =
We multiplied the numerator
and denominator by ...
x 9 9

11. Make An Equivalent Fraction Find the Missing Numerator!
Given the new
denominator, can you
find the missing
numerator? ?
x 3 =
We multiplied the numerator
and denominator by ...
x 3 3

12. Make An Equivalent Fraction Find the Missing Numerator!
Given the new
denominator, can you
find the missing
numerator?
x 9 =
We multiplied the numerator
and denominator by ...
x 9 9

13. Make An Equivalent Fraction Find the Missing Numerator!
Given the new
denominator, can you
find the missing
numerator?
x 3 =
We multiplied the numerator
and denominator by ...
x 3 3

14. Make An Equivalent Fraction Find the Missing Numerator!
Given the new
denominator, can you
find the missing
numerator?
x 7 =
We multiplied the numerator
and denominator by ...
x 7 7

15. Make An Equivalent Fraction Find the Missing Numerator!
Given the new
denominator, can you
find the missing
numerator?
x 5 =
We multiplied the numerator
and denominator by ...
x 5 5

16. Make An Equivalent Fraction Find the Missing Numerator!
Given the new
denominator, can you
find the missing
numerator?
x 4 =
We multiplied the numerator
and denominator by ...
x 4 4

17. Make An Equivalent Fraction Find the Missing Numerator!
Given the new
denominator, can you
find the missing
numerator?
x 5
We multiplied the numerator
and denominator by ... =
x 5 5

18. Make An Equivalent Fraction Find the Missing Numerator!
Given the new
denominator, can you
find the missing
numerator?
x 6 =
We multiplied the numerator
and denominator by ...
x 6 6

19. Make An Equivalent Fraction Find the Missing Numerator!
Given the new
denominator, can you
find the missing
numerator?
x 9 =
We multiplied the numerator
and denominator by ...
x 9 9

20. Make An Equivalent Fraction Find the Missing Numerator!
Given the new
denominator, can you
find the missing
numerator?
x 6 =
We multiplied the numerator
and denominator by ...
x 6 6

21. Make An Equivalent Fraction Find the Missing Numerator!
Given the new
denominator, can you
find the missing
numerator?
x 4 =
We multiplied the numerator
and denominator by ...
x 4 4

22. Make An Equivalent Fraction Find the Missing Numerator!
Given the new
denominator, can you
find the missing
numerator?
x 8 =
We multiplied the numerator
and denominator by ...
x 8 8

23. Make An Equivalent Fraction Find the Missing Numerator!
Given the new
denominator, can you
find the missing
numerator?
x 6 =
We multiplied the numerator
and denominator by ...
x 6 6

24. Make Equivalent Fractions Find the Missing Numerators!
Try these on your own.
Make Equivalent Fractions Find the Missing Numerators! 44 12 A C = = 55 42 45 28 = D B = 54 63

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Adding & Subtracting
Fractions