Similar fractions are just fractions that have the same denominator. Three examples of similar fractions are: 1/3, 2/3, 4/3; 1/8, 3/8, 7/8; and 1/32, 5/32, and 17/32.
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Equivalent fractions have the same value. 3/4 is equivalent to 6/8 Similar fractions have the same denominator. 3/5 is similar to 4/5 Dissimilar fractions have different denominators. 4/7 is dissimilar to 11/16
Similar fractions are those denominators the same.
As a review, similar fractions (also like fractions) are fractions having the same denominators
You can compare similar fractions by looking at their numerators. You can compare dissimilar fractions by converting them to similar fractions and looking at their numerators. You can convert a dissimilar fraction to a similar fraction by finding the least common denominator.
To change fractions into decimals divide the numerator by the denominator as for example 3/4 = 0.75