Equivalent Fractions for 8/16

List some equivalent fractions of

8/16

Equivalent Fractions are found by multiplying
numerator and denominator by a common factor

Check if we can simplify our fraction

Since we have a GCF ≠ 1, we divide numerator and denominator by the GCF = 8

8/8
16/8

1
2

This is our first equivalent fraction, simplified. We use this fraction to build more equivalent fractions

Equivalent Fraction Definition

A fraction of equal value

Multiply top and bottom by 2

1 x 2
2 x 2

Multiply top and bottom by 3

1 x 3
2 x 3

Multiply top and bottom by 4

1 x 4
2 x 4

Multiply top and bottom by 5

1 x 5
2 x 5

Multiply top and bottom by 6

1 x 6
2 x 6

Multiply top and bottom by 7

1 x 7
2 x 7

Multiply top and bottom by 8

1 x 8
2 x 8

Multiply top and bottom by 9

1 x 9
2 x 9

Multiply top and bottom by 10

1 x 10
2 x 10

Multiply top and bottom by 11

1 x 11
2 x 11

Multiply top and bottom by 12

1 x 12
2 x 12

Multiply top and bottom by 13

1 x 13
2 x 13

Multiply top and bottom by 14

1 x 14
2 x 14

Multiply top and bottom by 15

1 x 15
2 x 15

Multiply top and bottom by 16

1 x 16
2 x 16

Multiply top and bottom by 17

1 x 17
2 x 17

Multiply top and bottom by 18

1 x 18
2 x 18

Multiply top and bottom by 19

1 x 19
2 x 19

Multiply top and bottom by 20

1 x 20
2 x 20

Some equivalent fractions for 8/16 are:

{2/4, 3/6, 4/8, 5/10, 6/12, 7/14, 8/16, 9/18, 10/20, 11/22, 12/24, 13/26, 14/28, 15/30, 16/32, 17/34, 18/36, 19/38, 20/40}

Test Your Knowledge?

An equivalent fraction is found by multiplying numerator and denominator by a ______ factor

Common Core State Standards In This Lesson

3.NF.A.3, 3.NF.A.3.A, 3.NF.A.3.B, 4.NF.C.5

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