Maths - Equivalent Fractions

1/2, One Half, 50%, 0.5

1
2

1/2, One Half, 50%, 0.5

2
4

1/2, One Half, 50%, 0.5

15
30

1/2, One Half, 50%, 0.5

7
14

1/2, One Half, 50%, 0.5

50
100

1/2, One Half, 50%, 0.5

136
272
  • How can you tell that this is a half?
  • What can you say about 135/272 and 137/272 ?

2/5, Two Fifths, 40%, 0.4

2
5
  • This fraction is in its simplest form.

2/5, Two Fifths, 40%, 0.4

4
10
  • What is special about tenths?

2/5, Two Fifths, 40%, 0.4

14
35
  • What are the common factors of 14 and 35?
  • Can they help simplify the fraction?

2/5, Two Fifths, 40%, 0.4

40
100
  • Why is this example so special?

2/5, Two Fifths, 40%, 0.4

28
70
  • What are the common factors of 28 and 70?
  • What is the highest common factor?
  • We saw 14/35 earlier. Is that related?
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