Multiplying Fractions

How can you use multiplication to find equivalent fractions?

So far, you have found equivalent fractions using models. You can also use multiplication. The images shown below demonstrate the equivalent fractions \(\mathsf{ \frac{4}{4} = \frac{8}{8} }\).

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Question

What do you multiply \(\mathsf{ \frac{4}{4} }\) by to get \(\mathsf{ \frac{8}{8} }\)?

Multiply both fours by two.

\(\mathsf{ \frac{4}{4} \times \frac{2}{2} = \frac{8}{8} }\)