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Can two fractions with the same numerator and different denominators be equal?
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Only if the numerator is zero,
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What is true when the numerator and denominator of the fractions equal?
That it is equal to 1/1 which is 1
How can you tell if two fractions are equivalent?
Two fractions are equivalent if the fully simplified fractions are equal. If you can multiply the fraction with the smaller numerator and denominator by the same value to equal the second fraction. For example the fractions 3/4 and 9/12. The nominator and denominator, 3 and 4 have both been multiplied by 3 to equal 9/12. Cross multiply. If the products are equal, the fractions are equal. Cross multiplying means to multiply each numerator of one fraction with the denominator of the other fraction.
Are the ratios 3 to 2 and 5 to 3 equivalent?
You can check this by getting common numerators or denominators for the two fractions. Common numerators: The numerators are 3 and 5. These can be multiplied together to get 15, the new numerator. To get the numerator to equal 15, 3/2 is multiplied by 5/5 to become 15/10. To get the numerator to equal 15, 5/3 is multiplied by 3/3 to become 15/9. 15/9 does not equal 15/10. Common denominators: The denominators are 2 and 3. These can be multiplied together to get 6, the new denominator. To get the denominator to equal 6, 3/2 is multiplied by 3/3 to become 9/6. To get the denominator to equal 6, 5/3 is multiplied by 2/2 to become 10/6. 9/6 doesn't equal 10/6. Both methods show that 3/2 does not equal 5/3.
When does the sum of two fractions equal one?
The sum of two fractions will be equal to one when the numerator and the denominator of their sum are the same. Example: 1/3 + 2/3 = 3/3 or 1
What fractions whose value is greater than or equal to 1 called?
Fractions that are greater than one are known as improper or 'top-heavy' fractions as the numerator is greater than the denominator.
How do you add two fractions with a different denominator?
You add two fractions with a different denominator by multiplying the denominators by a number that will make them equal. Be sure to multiply the numerator by that number too.
What do you notice when the denominators in two fractions are the same?
You can represent the two fractions with one fraction with a numerator equal to the sum of the two individual numerators (with sign) and a denominator equal to just one of the two denominators.
What are fractions that are equal in value but may have different numerators and denominators?
Equivalent fractions.
What are fractions that are equal in value but have different numerators and denominators?
They are known as equivalent fractions
How do you know when two fractions are equal?
If the denominators (bottom numbers) are not equal, making equivalent fractions of them so that the denominators are equal. With the denominators equal if the numerators (top numbers) are equal, then the fractions are equal.
Fractioins that are equal in value but may have different numerators and denominators?
equal fractions
When you add or subtract fractions with unlike denominators why do you have to find LCM?
Because to add fractions, the denominators must be equal.
What are the rules for subtracting fractions?
You multiply the fractions until the denominators are equal. Then, you subtract.
What fractions will equal to 1?
Fractions will always equal 1 when their numerator is the same as their denominator
Is eight tenths greater than six tenths?
Yes. Look at the denominator (10). If the denominators of both fractions are equal than go with the higher numerator as the greater number
What are the characteristics of improper fractions?
Improper fractions have numerators that are greater than or equal to their denominators.
Write three fractions with different denominators that are equal to a half?
2/4 9/18 396/792
