Homework Help: fractions

Posted by ava on Friday, September 30, 2011 at 4:14pm.

ShayLea said that if you multiply the numerator and denominator of a fraction by the same number,you get an equivalent fraction. Is this true? Why or why not?
Me and my dad do not know. Please send answer tonight!!!

fractions - Ms. Sue, Friday, September 30, 2011 at 4:37pm
Let's try it.

1/2 * 2 = 2/4

4/5 * 3 = 12/15

9/10 * 5 = 45/50

Yep -- they are all equivalents.
fractions - SraJMcGin, Friday, September 30, 2011 at 4:38pm
Here are some links on multiplying fractions. It can be fun!

http://www.google.com/search?q=mutiplying+fractions&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a

Sra
fractions - Lisa, Friday, April 6, 2012 at 2:17pm
9/16x15/45x71/3=

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