equivalent fraction

Equally proportioned ratio

Equivalent fractions are fractions that represent the same value despite having different numerators and denominators.

The fractions 1/2, 2/4, and 4/8 are all equivalent—each names the same quantity.

You create equivalent fractions by multiplying or dividing both top and bottom by the same number: To add fractions, first convert them to equivalent fractions with a common denominator.

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