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Types of Fractions - Concept of Equivalent Fractions

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Topics

  • Definition: Equivalent Fractions
  • Definition: Cross Product
  • Obtaining Equivalent Fractions
  • Examples
  • Real-Life Application
  • Key Points Summary
CISCE: Class 6

Definition: Equivalent Fractions

 If two or more fractions have the same value, they are called equivalent or equal fractions.
E.g., `1/3`, `3/9`, `6/18` and `9/27` are equivalent fractions.

CISCE: Class 6

Definition: Cross Product

The product of the numerator of the first and the denominator of the second is equal to the product of the denominator of the first and the numerator of the second. These two products are called cross-products.

`a/b = c/d`

`a xx d = c xx b`.

Maharashtra State Board: Class 5

Obtaining Equivalent Fractions

1. Multiplying Numerator and Denominator by the Same Number:

For example:
`3/5 = (3 xx 2)/(5 xx 2) = 6/10`

2. Dividing Numerator and Denominator by the Same Number:

For example:
`24/40 = (24 ÷ 2)/(40 ÷ 2) = 12/20`

CISCE: Class 6

Examples

Equivalent

fraction

Product of the numerator of the 1st and the denominator of the 2nd Product of the numerator of the 2nd and the denominator of the 1st Equal?
`1/3 = 3/9` 1 × 9 = 9 3 × 3 = 9 Yes
`4/5 = 28/35` 4 × 35 = 140 5 × 28 = 140 Yes
`1/4 = 4/16` 1 × 16 = 16 4 × 4 = 16 Yes
`2/3 = 10/15` 2 × 15 = 30 3 × 10 = 30 Yes
`3/7 = 24/56` 3 × 56 = 168 7 × 24 = 168  Yes
CISCE: Class 6

Real-Life Application

You and a friend share a pizza.

  • If you cut it into 2 slices and eat 1 → \[\frac{1}{2}\]
  • If you cut it into 4 slices and eat 2 → \[\frac{2}{4}\]
  • If you cut it into 8 slices and eat 4 → \[\frac{4}{8}\]

Each time, you eat half the pizza!
This shows all these fractions are equivalent.

CISCE: Class 6

Key Points Summary

  • Equivalent fractions look different but have the same value.

  • Multiply or divide both the numerator and denominator by the same number (except zero) to get equivalent fractions.

  • Use cross-multiplication to check equivalency.

Example Question 1

Find the equivalent fraction of `2/5` with numerator 6.

We know 2 × 3 = 6. This means we need to multiply both the numerator and the denominator by 3 to get the equivalent fraction.

Hence,

`2/5 = (2 xx 3)/(5 xx 3) = 6/15`

`6/15` is the required equivalent fraction.

Example Question 2

Find the equivalent fraction of `15/35` with denominator 7.

We observe the denominator and find 35 ÷ 5 = 7.

We, therefore, divide both the numerator and the denominator of `15/35` by 5.

Thus, `15/35 = (15 ÷ 5)/(35 ÷ 5) = 3/7.`

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