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Multiply top and bottom by three.
Class 3 · English Medium · Pearson Edexcel · Mathematics
Equivalent fractions and comparing fractions
Explore equivalent fractions and comparing fractions with an example and your own answers.
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Equivalent fractions name the same amount. Multiply numerator and denominator by the same nonzero number. Compare equal-sized wholes.
Worked example
One half equals two quarters: 1/2 = 2/4.
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- Try each task yourself, then compare the answer and its reason.
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3/4
The denominator is the same, so compare numerators.
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1/3
Divide numerator and denominator by two.
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Apply the idea in a new situation and explain your method. Open writing needs a guardian or teacher to review it.
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Multiply numerator and denominator by four.
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5/8
Five equal eighths are more than three equal eighths.
Write in your own words. A guardian or teacher should review this response.
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The fractions are the same but the whole cakes differ in size, so their half-pieces may differ.
Name the size of the whole, not just the denominator.
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