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GCSE Maths: Fractions: equivalent
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What does it mean for two fractions to be equivalent?
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Two fractions are equivalent if they represent the same value or proportion, even though they may have different numerators and denominators.
To simplify a fraction, divide both the numerator and denominator by their ?
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greatest common factor
How do you convert 'x out of y' to a fraction?
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Write x as the numerator and y as the denominator: x/y
How do you generate a fraction equivalent to a given fraction?
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Multiply (or divide) both the numerator and denominator by the same non-zero number.
What does it mean to write a fraction 'in its simplest form'?
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The numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1 (the fraction cannot be reduced further).
When comparing two quantities in different units, what must you do before writing them as a fraction?
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Convert both quantities to the same unit.
If a whole is divided into equal parts and some are shaded, what does the fraction of shaded parts represent?
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The numerator is the number of shaded parts, and the denominator is the total number of equal parts.
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