Vocabulary

Unlike Fraction – fractions with denominators that are different.

Proper Fraction - a fraction that is less than one, with the numerator less than the denominator.

Numerator - the number above the line in a common fraction showing how many of the parts indicated by the denominator, there are.

Denominator - the bottom number in a fraction that shows the number of equal parts an item is divided into. It is the divisor of a fraction.

Concept

Identify equivalent fractions

Rules

1. Rename the fractions using the least common denominator (LCD).
2. Determine if they are equivalent fractions.

Example

Select the fractions equivalent to the given fraction.

-58

Solution

-58 × 33 = -1524

-58 × 22 = -1016 ≠ 1016

Answer = -1524 and -1016

Pre-requisite Skills

Add and Subtract Unlike Fractions (5.11.3)

Add and Subtract Fractions with Unlike Denominators (6.7.3)

Operations with Integers (7.3)