Meaning & use
equivalent fractions
Fractions that have different numerators and denominators but represent the same value.
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One half and two quarters are equivalent fractions because they represent the same amount.
The teacher showed how to find equivalent fractions by multiplying the top and bottom by the same number.
A note on using this word
To create equivalent fractions, multiply or divide both the numerator and denominator by the same nonzero number.
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