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How can I make fractions equivalent when their denominators are different?. =. In this lesson you will learn to create equivalent fractions by multiplying both the numerator and denominator of a fraction by the same number and looking at an area model. Numerator: How many parts you have.
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How can I make fractions equivalent when their denominators are different? =
In this lesson you will learn to create equivalent fractions by multiplying both the numerator and denominator of a fraction by the same number and looking at an area model.
Numerator: How many parts you have Denominator: How many equal parts make up a whole
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In this lesson you learned to create equivalent fractions by multiplying both the numerator and denominator of a fraction by the same number and looking at an area model.
Describe one extension activity here… Tina and Rich each have to read one page for homework tonight. Tina split her work up in to thirds and Rich divided his sheet into sixths. Tina’s read of her page. If Rich has read the same amount, how much of his paper has he read?
What’s an equivalent fraction for ? What’s an equivalent fraction for ?