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Equivalent Fractions
Equivalent fractions are two or more fractions that represent the same quantity, even though they use different numerators and denominators. For instance, , , , and are all equivalent because each one names the same portion of a whole. Visually, if equal-sized shapes are divided into different numbers of equal parts and the same total area is shaded, the shaded amounts match—confirming that the fractions are equivalent despite their different appearances.
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