12.1.

24 CW Finding Equivalent Fractions- By Division

By dividing the numerator and the denominator by the same number
 REMEMBER the number chosen for division should be a common
factor of both the numerator and the denominator
15 5 3
For Example, 25 ÷ 5 =5

1) Find three Equivalent fractions by the division method.

12 2 6 12 3 4 12 4 3
a) 24 ÷ 2 = 12 24 ÷ 3=8 24 ÷ 4=6
12 6 4 3
24 12 = 8 = 6
=

36 2
b¿
42
÷ 2
= 18
21
36
42
÷ 3
3
= 12
14
36
42
÷ 6
6
= 67
36 18 12 6
42 21 = 14 = 7
=

12
c) 18

30
d) 40

50
e) 100

30
f) 75

21
g) 36
2) Divide and find two equivalent fractions of the following.

9
a. 18

4
b. 16

18
c. 54

20
d. 40

70
e. 80

12
f. 18