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VOCABULARY
Equivalent fractions are fractions that name the same
amount.
CREATING EQUIVALENT FRACTIONS

Multiply the numerator and denominator by the
same number. Changing fraction to higher term.
Divide the numerator and denominator by the same
number (it has to be a common factor to work with
division). Changing to lowest term.
We can choose any number to multiply
by. Lets multiply by 2.
3 x2
6
=
10
5 x2
So, 3/5 is equivalent to

6/10.
If you have larger numbers, you can make equivalent

fractions using division. Divide by a common factor. This
is changing to lowest term.
28 7 = 4
35 7 5
In this example, we can

divide both numbers by 7.
Since 28 and 35 are both
multiples of seven.
28/35 is equivalent to 4/5.
Solution: Remember your multiplication table

number
7 since we are dividing a
number by seven.
7 x 4 = 28 and
7 x 5 = 35
Try this one..
2
4
4
8
HOW DO YOU IDENTIFY EQUAL

FRACTIONS ?
TWO FRACTIONS ARE EQUAL IF ONE
FRACTION IS A HIGHER TERM OF THE
OTHER.
We can choose any number to multiply
by. Lets multiply by 2.
2 x2
4
=
8
4 x2

4/8.
HOW DO YOU IDENTIFY EQUAL

FRACTIONS ?
TWO FRACTIONS ARE EQUAL IF ONE
FRACTION IS A LOWER TERM OF THE
OTHER.
We can choose any number to divide by.
Lets divide by 2.
4
8 2
2
= 4

2/4.
Let us identify if these fractions

are equal.
2
4
4
8
TWO FRACTIONS CAN BE IDENTIFIED EQUAL BY

CHANGING THEM TO SIMILAR FRACTIONS
USING THEIR LEAST COMMON DENOMINATOR
(LCD)
4
2
=
4
8
2x2
4x2
4
4
=
8
8
4x1
8x1
Solution: for LCD

a. 4 x 2 = 8
1= 8
4
8
4
8
b. 8 x
EXERCISE 1 :
2
1
=
4
8
1x2
4x2
2
8
2x1
8x1
2
=
8
Solution: for LCD

a. 4 x 2 = 8
1= 8
2
8
4
8
b. 8 x
EXERCISE 2 :
15
3
=
9
45
5
15
=
45
15
Solution: for LCD
a. 9 x 5 = 45
3= 45
3x5
9x5
15
45
5 x3
15
=
15 x 3
45
b. 15 x
TWO FRACTIONS ARE EQUAL IF THEIR

CROSS PRODUCTS ARE EQUAL.
First, multiply the numerator of the first
fraction to the denominator of the second
fraction. The product will be the
numerator.
2
4
4
16
=
8
Solution:
2x8=
So, the product 16

belongs to the first fraction
which is 2/4.
TWO FRACTIONS ARE EQUAL IF THEIR

CROSS PRODUCTS ARE EQUAL.
2
4
Second, multiply the denominator of the

first fraction to the numerator of the
second fraction. The product will be the
denominator
4
=
8
16
Solution:
4 x 4 = 16
So, the product 16

belongs to the second
fraction which is 4/8.
THE CROSS PRODUCT ARE EQUAL,

THEREFORE 2/4 AND 4/8 ARE EQUAL, OR
2/4 = 4/8
2
4
16
4
=
16
8
Solution:
a. 2 x 8 = 16
b. 4 x 4 =
So 2/4 and 4/8 are equal, or 2/4 = 4/8
2
4
4
8
EXERCISE 1 : CROSS MULTIPLY.
1
4
8
2
=
8
8
Solution:
a. 1 x 8 = 8
b. 4 x 2 = 8
3
6
24
4
=
24
8
Solution:
a. 3 x 8 = 24
b. 6 x 4 =
3
6
24
4
=
24
8
Solution:
a. 3 x 8 = 24
b. 6 x 4 =
Evaluation:
Find out if the pairs of fractions are equal or
not.=Use = or / to compare the fractions.
1. _2_ , _4_ 2. 3 , 9
_4_ , _7_
6
12
9
7
12
4.
_5_ ,
_4_
5.
3.
8
_2_ ,
_6_
Evaluation:
1. _2_
_4_
24
=
_ 7_
48
6
12
24
7
12
49
2.= 3
9
9
8
=
4. _5_
18
9
24
=
3. _4_
81
_4_
40
10
18
5.
40
_2_
_6_
3
Evaluation:
1. 2 =
_4 /
6
7
4.
_5_
_4_
2.
= 3 /
_7_
12
9
12
9 = 3.
=
_4_
5.
_2
_6_
Reinforcement
Determine whether the fractions in each pair are
equal or not. Change to similar fraction to identify
equal fraction.
1. _2_ , _4_ 2. 2 , 12
_6_
6
8
3
8
9
4.
_3_ ,
_6_
5.
3.
_7_ ,
18
_4_ ,
_8_
ENRICHMENT
ANSWER THINK AND APPLY
PAGE 47 NOS. 13.....MATHEMATICS FOR A BETTER
LIFE TEXTBOOK
HOMEWORK TIME
ANSWER PRACTICE NOS. 1-10 OF YOUR
TEXTBOOK..MATHEMATICS FOR A
BETTER LIFE
STATION 1 : CROSS MULTIPLY.
3
4
6
1
=
4
2
Solution:
a. 3 x 2 = 6
b. 4 x 1 = 4
STATION 1 : CROSS MULTIPLY.
6
9
18
2
=
18
3
Solution:
a. 3 x 2 = 6
b. 4 x 1 = 4
STATION 1 :
3
3
=
4
4
1
2
15
=
45
Solution: for LCD

a. 4 x 1 = 4
3x1
4x1
15
45
1 x2
15
=
2 x2
45
b. 2 x 2=
STATION 1 :
6
6
=
9
9
2
3
6
=
9
Solution: for LCD

a. 9 x 1 = 9
6x1
9x1
6
9
2 x3
6
=
3 x3
9
b. 3 x 3=
STATION 2 :
18
3
=
8
48
6
18
=
48
16
Solution: for LCD
a. 8 x 6 = 48
48
3x6
18
=
8x6
48
6 x3
18
=
16 x 3
48
b. 16 x 3=
STATION 2 :
9
9
=
12
12
9x 1
=
12 x 1
3
4
3 x3
9
=
4 x3
12
9
=
12
Solution: for LCD

a. 12 x 1 = 12
12
9
12
b. 4 x 3=

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CREATING EQUIVALENT FRACTIONS

So, 3/5 is equivalent to

If you have larger numbers, you can make equivalent

In this example, we can

28/35 is equivalent to 4/5.

Solution: Remember your multiplication table

Try this one..

HOW DO YOU IDENTIFY EQUAL

So, 2/4 is equivalent to

HOW DO YOU IDENTIFY EQUAL

So, 4/8 is equivalent to

Let us identify if these fractions

TWO FRACTIONS CAN BE IDENTIFIED EQUAL BY

Solution: for LCD

Solution: for LCD

TWO FRACTIONS ARE EQUAL IF THEIR

So, the product 16

TWO FRACTIONS ARE EQUAL IF THEIR

Second, multiply the denominator of the

So, the product 16

THE CROSS PRODUCT ARE EQUAL,

So 2/4 and 4/8 are equal, or 2/4 = 4/8

EXERCISE 1 : CROSS MULTIPLY.

EXERCISE 2 : CROSS MULTIPLY.

EXERCISE 2 : CROSS MULTIPLY.

STATION 1 : CROSS MULTIPLY.

STATION 1 : CROSS MULTIPLY.

Solution: for LCD

Solution: for LCD

Solution: for LCD

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