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Mr. Moreno said, “Fractions that have the same value are called equivalent fractions. Equivalent fractions can be found using circle pieces or number lines. They can also be found by multiplying or dividing the numerator and denominator by the same number.” Mr. Moreno wrote two examples on the board.
“Every fraction has an unlimited number of equivalent fractions,” said Mr. Moreno, “but only one of them is in the simplest form. That means the numerator and denominator are the smallest possible whole numbers, or lowest terms. For example, 
, 
, and 
are all equivalent fractions, but is in the simplest form.”
, , and are all equivalent fractions, but is in the simplest form.”
“To simplify a fraction means to write the fraction in simplest form. Sometimes we call this reducing the fraction.”
- What fraction gives the answer to Question 1 in simplest form? Show or tell how you found your answer.
- How do you know the fraction is in lowest terms?