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Question from a parent: give two other ratios that are equal to each example: 6/9 |
Hi,
Both 6 and 9 are divisible by 3 so if you divide the numerator and denominator by 3 you obtain the equivalent fraction 2/3. You can also multiply the numerator and denominator by the same amount to obtain an equivalent fraction. Thus, for example, if you multiply the numerator and denominator of 6/9 by 2 you obtain the equivalent fraction 12/18.
I hope this helps,
Penny
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