Solving for Equivalent Fractions Step by Step Checklist

Equivalent Fraction:
4
8 = 2
4

Step 1: Draw a line from the numerator on the Left to the denominator on the
Right.
4
8 = 2
4

Step 2: Draw a line from the numerator on the Right to the denominator on the
Left.
4
8 = 2
4

Step 3: Cross Multiply. If the answers match, they are equivalent.

4x4= 16 4
8 = 2
4
8 x2= 16

Step 4: Provide your final answer

4
8 = 2
4 Equivalent

Sometimes when you are solving for an equivalent fraction you may come across
on that is not equivalent (equal to each other).

Non-Equivalent Fraction
 5
9 = 6
7

Step 1: Draw a line from the numerator on the Left to the denominator on the
Right.
5
9 = 6
7

Step 2: Draw a line from the numerator on the Right to the denominator on the
Left.
5
9 = 6
7

Step 3: Cross Multiply. If the answers do not match, they are not equivalent.

5 x 7= 35 5
9 = 6
7
9 x 6 = 54

Step 4: Provide your final answer

5
9 = 6
7 Not equivalent