0
How can a number be equivalent fractions when they have no common factors?
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
You may have answered your own question. Equivalent fractions have common factors. If they don't have common factors, they aren't equivalent.
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What are three equivalent fractions of 7 over 8?
equivalent factors are fractions where the numerator and denominator are multiplied by the same number, so equivalent fractions of 7/8 by 2,3, and 4 are (14/16, 21/24, and 28/32)
How can equivalent fractions help when adding mixed numbers?
It can help by when finding the LCD (Least Common Denominator) you find the least number they have in common then that number is your equivalent fraction.
How do you convert fractions to other equivalent fractions?
multiply the numerator and the denominator by the same number, or divide each side by a common factor.
What do factors have to do with real life?
Number factors help find common denominators in fractions and reducing fractions. In algebra they are used to find the answers to higher level equations like quadratics.
Why is it helpful to find common factors for 2 nummbers?
This can be especially helpful if you are adding or subtracting fractions, so the bottom number on both fractions will be the same
Two fractions that represent the same point on the number line?
equivalent fractions
How do you find equivalent fractions with a common denominator and order from least to greatest?
to make your denominator common you have to times a number that equals the same
Two fractions that represent the same number?
Equivalent Fractions
What are the 2 fractions equivalent to 0.6?
6/10 and 3/5 are two fractions equivalent to 0.6. There are an infinite number of fractions equivalent to 0.6.
What are two fractions that represent the same number called?
They are equivalent fractions
What is equivalent fractions of 0.3?
There are an infinite number of equivalent fractions. However, the simplest, or reduced, equivalent fraction is 3/10.
How do you add three fractions with unlike denominators?
-- Find a common denominator. (It will be a number of which all three denominators are factors. The best choice is their least common multiple.) -- Change the fractions to their equivalents with the common denominator. -- Then add their numerators to get the numerator of their sum.
