Grade 4 · Math · Lesson 18

Find Equivalent Fractions

Equivalent fractions look different but represent the same amount. Half a pizza cut into 2 slices and half a pizza cut into 8 slices are the same amount — 1/2 = 4/8. You can always find an equivalent fraction by multiplying or dividing both the numerator and denominator by the same non-zero number.

What this lesson teaches

1Explain that equivalent fractions represent the same amount using different denominators
2Find equivalent fractions by multiplying or dividing numerator and denominator by the same number
3Simplify a fraction to its lowest terms
4Identify whether two fractions are equivalent

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