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Finding equivalent fractions / expressions

Finding equivalent fractions / expressions
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Finding equivalent fractions with different denominators (with variables involved).
  • How do you find equivalent fractions with a given denominator?
  • How can you multiply by a form of 1 to find an expression equivalent to 3/4 with a denominator of 20?
  • How can you multiply by a form of 1 to find an expression equivalent to 11/12 with a denominator of 96b?
  • How can you multiply by a form of 1 to find an expression equivalent to 12/19 with a denominator of 38d?
  • How can you multiply by a form of 1 to find an expression equivalent to 7/13 with a denominator of 52c?
This lesson explains how to find equivalent fractions with a given denominator. A few different example problems are shown, and the idea of finding a form of 1 that gives you the equivalent fraction is explained. The last few problems introduce a variable in the desired denominator.
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