Equivalent Fractions

(Formerly: How to Convert Improper Fractions to Whole or Mixed Numbers)

This anicast explains equivalent fractions, the concept of a fraction in lowest terms then covers the steps to reduce any fraction to lowest terms or raise it to higher terms.

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Anicast Information

Category: Developmental Math
Published: 14 Dec. 2006
File Size: 474 kB
Duration: 3 mins, 50 secs
Player: Flash Player 8

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Episode notes...

• Title
• Equivalent Fractions
• Factors
• Common Factors
• Fractions in Lowest Terms
• Multiplying or Dividing Terms to Produce Equivalent Fractions
• Reducing a Fraction to Lowest Terms
• Writing a Fraction in Higher Terms
• Coming up next...Writing Whole Numbers as Equivalent Fractions

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