Name the Fractions shaded
                                            Six twelfths 
     One quarter One half
   Two eighths      Two fifths
                                    One third
           Two quarters
            Equivalent Fractions 
    You also need to be able to identify fractions 
      that are the same as each other. 
    These are known as equivalent fractions.
    You can find them by ‘simplifying’ the 
      fraction you are given. 
                            
           How to simplify fractions
  You will need your division skills for this task.
  You may want to write the sum on paper until 
     you get more confident at doing them!
  Which fraction is equivalent to  5/10 ?
                     4/6   1/2   1/5  
                                
     Step 1 – Write down your original fraction.
           5
            10
     Step 2 -  Think of a number that both sides of the fraction can 
       be divided by without any remainders. 
       I.e. a number that both 5 & 10 can be divided by. 
     Step 3 – When you have thought of a number try it as follows. 
       We will try ‘5’.
             
           5      5  =   1
            10     5  =   2
     Step 4 – The sum works out to ½ so this is your answer!
                                   
            Simplifying fractions
                2/10     =
                         3/9       =     
                                  5/15     =     
                                        6/48     =     
                                               4/24     =     
     
                                                      8/16     =