Real-life examples can really help us understand equivalent fractions!

Let’s talk about something tasty – pizza!

Example: Pizza Slices

1. Imagine you have one pizza cut into 4 slices. If you eat 2 slices, you have eaten $\frac{2}{4}$ of the pizza.
2. Now, if we cut the same pizza into 8 slices, those 2 slices are now $\frac{4}{8}$.

This means that $\frac{2}{4}$ is the same as $\frac{4}{8}$.

Key Concept

If we multiply or divide the top number (numerator) and the bottom number (denominator) by the same number, we get equivalent fractions.

For example:

• $2 \times 2 = 4$
• $4 \times 1 = 8$

This way, the value stays the same!

Summary

Using real-life examples like pizza makes it easier to see and understand equivalent fractions! 🍕