Question

Find two equivalent fractions for 2/12

Answer 1

1/6 (divide each by 2)
4/24 (multiply each by 2)

Answer 2

You can find two equivalent fractions by multiplying or dividing the numerator and denominator by the same number.

For example, if you had 2/3 and you wanted to find an equivalent fraction, you could multiply both the numerator (top number) and denominator (bottom number) by 2.

2/3 * 2/2 = 4/6, so an equivalent fraction of 2/3 is 4/6.

Now to find two equivalent fractions for 2/12: since both the numerator and denominator can be divided evenly by 2, you can divide 2/12 by 2/2.

2/12 / 2/2 = 1/6

1/6 is an equivalent fraction to 2/12.

You can also multiply 2/12 by 2/2 for another equivalent fraction.

2/12 * 2/2 = 4/24, so two equivalent fractions for 2/12 are 1/6 and 4/24.