SAMPLE Fundamentals of Math

Fundamentals of Mathematics

Equivalent Fractions Some fractions may look different, but are really the same ( equivalent fractions ), for example:

2 4

4 8

“One-Half”

“Two-Quarters”

“Four-Eights”

1 2

You should always simplify your fractions into their smallest forms; however, unless the problem explicitly asks you not to.

Increase Fractions

Simplify Fractions

Divide both the number and denominator by the same values (number must divide into both sets of numbers evenly).

Multiply both the numerator and denominator by the same values.

1 2 = 1 2 × × 3 3 = 3 6

1 2 6 8 = 1 2 6 8 ÷ ÷ 4 4 = 4 7

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