If a pie is cut into 4<span> pieces, then two pieces represent the same amount of pie that 1/2 did. We say that 1/2 is </span>equivalent<span> to 2/</span>4<span>. </span>Fractions<span> are determined to be</span>equivalent<span> by multiplying the numerator and denominator of one </span>fraction<span> by the same number.</span>