Question

can you explain ho to find equivalent fractions

Answer 1

Equivalent fractions are basically the same thing no matter how the numbers are


For an example 1/2 is the same thing as 50/100

Answer 2

then what is 36/81 i dont get it

Answer 3

Well think about this............Is there any number that can go into 36 AND 81?

Answer 4

3

Answer 5

right but whats the highest number you can use?

Answer 6

9 or 12 i think

Answer 7

its 9

So how many times can 9 go into each number?

Answer 8

4/9

Answer 9

there you go that's the equivalent fraction of 36/81

Answer 10

but i need two equivalent fractions

Answer 11

hmmm try using this page to see if it can help

http://www.mathsisfun.com/equivalent_fractions.html

Answer 12

oh thank you so much

Answer 13

wait then what is 48/140

Answer 14

what is 2yto the power of 2/-5y when y = 5