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• Finding equivalent fractions and simplifying fractions
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## Finding equivalent fractions and simplifying fractions

Spine 3: Fractions – Topic 3.7

### Introduction

Discover how equivalent fractions have the same proportional relationship between the numerator and denominator, and therefore have the same numerical value. Convert between equivalent fractions and simplify fractions.

### Teaching points

• Teaching point 1: When two fractions have different numerators and denominators to one another but share the same numerical value, they are called ‘equivalent fractions’.

• Teaching point 2: Equivalent fractions share the same proportional (multiplicative) relationship between the numerator and denominator. Equivalent fractions can be generated by maintaining that relationship through the process of multiplication and division.

• Teaching point 3: Fractions can be simplified by dividing both the numerator and denominator by a common factor.

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