A fraction can be written in different ways and still mean the same thing. These are called equivalent fractions. Look at the shaded areas in these rectangles. So \(\frac{3}{5} = \frac{6} ...

Say I wanted to write two-thirds (2/3) as an equivalent fraction with a denominator of 24. Equivalent fractions are fractions that represent the same quantity. We must first ask ourselves, "What do I ...