Multiply both the numerator (5) and the denominator (7) of the fraction by any non-zero integer. You will have an equivalent fraction.
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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
Equivalent fractions are fractions that have the same number. So for example 5/7= ?/21 7 × 3 = 21 so you multiply the numerator and denominator by 3 so 5×3 = 15 -- 7×3 = 21
5/6, 6/7, 7/8, ...
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
14/16 and 21/24 are two equivalent fractions to 7/8