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Fractions that have different numerators and denominators but represent the same value are called equivalent fractions. For example, the following fractions are equivalent because they are all equal to the same value, even though they look different. 1/2=3/6=5/10 Imagine two friends, Emily and Maya, who have two identical cakes. Emily divided her cake into four parts and ate one. Maya divided her cake into eight slices and ate two.
Emily and Maya ate the same amount of cake. Therefore, 14 and 28 are equivalent fractions. 1/4=2/8 Equivalent fractions can be formed by multiplying or dividing the numerator and denominator by the same number.
