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Equivalent fractions equal 1/4 such as 2/8
2 fractions equivalent to 1/8
5/8 - 1/4 = 5/8 - 2/8 = 3/8 (make all fractions equivalent fractions with a common denominator - in this case, a common denominator of 8 - and then subtract the numerators).
To subtract fractions, the denominators (bottom numbers) must be equal; so first convert the fractions into equivalent fractions with the same denominator. Then the numerators (top numbers) are subtracted and the resulting fraction simplified: 1/4 - 1/8 = 1x2/4x2 - 1/8= 2/8 - 1/8 = 2-1/8 = 1/8
Equivalent FractionsEquivalent Fractions are fractions that are equal. For example, 1/2, 2/4, 3/6, 4/8, etc. Another example is 2/3, 4/6, 6/9, 8/12 and 10/15. To find equivalent fractions, multiply the top and bottom numbers of any fraction by the same number.