Multiply the top and the bottom of the fraction by the same number and you will get an equivalent fraction. For example 7*2 over 8*2 is 14 over 16 which is equivalent to 7 over 8.
Do the same with 3,4,5 and 6 in place of the 2 and you will get five equivalent fractions!
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14/16 and 21/24 are two equivalent fractions to 7/8
4/7 - 2/5 = 6/35. To subtract (or add) fractions make both fractions equivalent fractions with the same denominator. The LCM (Lowest Common Multiple) of 7 and 5 is 35, so convert both the fractions to equivalent fractions out of 35: 4/7 = 20/35 2/5 = 14/35 The subtraction can now be done: 4/7 - 2/5 = 20/35 - 14/35 = 6/35
Well, butter my biscuit! The equivalent fraction for 7 over 35 is 1 over 5. You see, both fractions simplify down to the same decimal value of 0.2. So, there you have it, sugar!
1/7 is one of the infinite number of fractions equivalent to 6/42. Others are 2/14, 3/21, 4/28, and so on.