How can you get an equivalent fraction?

Answer 1

With a given fraction N/D, where N & D are integers [D not equal to zero]. Take any nonzero integer (p). Multiply both N and D by p:

• N/D = (N*p)/(D*p)

Also, if N & D have any common factors {call it q}, then dividing N & D by q will give an equivalent fraction. So if the fraction is 6/16, let p = 3: the new fraction is 18/48. Since 6 and 16 have a common factor of 2, you can divide both 6 & 16 by 2 and get 3/8, which is equivalent to 6/16 and 18/48.

Here are some more examples: a fraction equivalent to 1/2 would be 7/14. to reduce a fraction, find the Greatest Common Factor between the two sides. for example, if you were reducing 36/60, the greatest common factor between 36 and 60 would be 12. 36 divided by 12 is 3, and 60 divided by 12 is 5. so, a fraction equivalent to 36/60 would be 3/5. 3 and 5 cannot reduce any further.