Q. What fraction is 4/8 equivalent to?
Decimal and Fraction Conversion
| Fraction | Equivalent Fractions | |
|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 8/14 | 20/35 |
| 5/7 | 10/14 | 25/35 |
| 6/7 | 12/14 | 30/35 |
| 1/8 | 2/16 | 5/40 |
Q. What is 4 over 8 as a percent?
50%
Table of Contents
- Q. What fraction is 4/8 equivalent to?
- Q. What is 4 over 8 as a percent?
- Q. How do you simplify a mixed fraction?
- Q. How do you simplify fractions without common denominators?
- Q. Can you simplify fractions before adding?
- Q. How do you add and subtract fractions with different denominators?
- Q. Why do you need a common denominator to add or subtract fractions?
Q. How do you simplify a mixed fraction?
Simplifying mixed numbers Find the highest common factor (HCF) of numerator and denominator of the fraction part. Divide both the numerator and the denominator by HCF. The whole number part will remain the same. Example 1: Simplify the mixed number 2915 .
Q. How do you simplify fractions without common denominators?
If the denominators are not the same, then you have to use equivalent fractions which do have a common denominator . To do this, you need to find the least common multiple (LCM) of the two denominators. To add fractions with unlike denominators, rename the fractions with a common denominator. Then add and simplify.
Q. Can you simplify fractions before adding?
The important thing to remember, though, is that fractions must have the same denominator before you can add them. Once you find the sum of two fractions, you will likely need to simplify it, or reduce it.
Q. How do you add and subtract fractions with different denominators?
Make their denominators equal using the concept of least common multiple. Then subtract their numerators accordingly. Rewrite each fraction to its equivalent fraction with a denominator equal to the LCM = 30, then subtract their numerators. Make sure to reduce your answer to the lowest term.
Q. Why do you need a common denominator to add or subtract fractions?
In order to add fractions, the fractions must have a common denominator. We need the pieces of each fraction to be the same size to combine them together. These two fractions have the same denominator, so the equal parts that the whole has been split into are the same size.
