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(b) 5 15
6 17
Here, 5 × 17 = 85 and 6 × 15 = 90. Here, both products are different.

Hence, 5 and 15 are not equivalent fractions.
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Practice time 6d

1. Find the missing numerator of given equivalent fractions.

(a) 3 = (b) 2 = (c) 16 = (d) 7 =
7 14 5 15 28 7 35 5
2. Find the missing denominator of given equivalent fractions.

(a) 2 = 6 (b) 7 = 14 (c) 15 = 3 (d) 16 = 4
3 9 35 36
3. Fill in the boxes to make the fractions equivalent.

(a) 2 = (b) 3 = 18 (c) 5 = (d) 4 = 24
5 20 9 9 81 7
4. Find the first five equivalent fractions of each of the following.

(a) 5 (b) 3 (c) 5 (d) 2 (e) 8
7 4 8 7 3
5. Check whether the following fractions are equivalent or not.

(a) 5 , 10 (b) 8 , 16 (c) 3 , 18 (d) 9 , 27 (e) 4 , 36
11 22 12 21 8 48 10 40 5 45

SimpleSt Form (loweSt termS) oF a Fraction

When the numerator and denominator of a fraction have no common factors other
than 1, then the fraction is said to be in its simplest form.

example 1: Is 18 in its simplest form?
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Solution: Factors of numerator 18 are: 1, 2, 3, 6, 9 and 18.
Factors of denominator 21 are: 1, 3, 7 and 21.
Here, common factors of 18 and 21 are: 1 and 3.

Thus, 18 is not in its simplest form.
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example 2: Is 2 in its simplest form?
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Solution: Factors of numerator 2 are: 1 and 2.
Factors of denominator 5 are: 1 and 5.
Here, common factor of 2 and 5 is 1.

Thus, 2 is in its simplest form.
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