To decide if two fractions are equivalent: Simplify each fraction to its lowest terms and then compare the two fractions. If the simplest form of each is the same, then the two fractions are ...

It's easy to add and subtract fractions when the numbers on the bottom are the same. These are called the denominators. You can use equivalent fractions to make them the same. A common multiple of ...

I had Sprite create fraction equivalents by taping the pieces onto paper; for example, one-half equals eight sixteenths. This is a hands-on, self-checking activity because the pieces should match in ...