--- title: "Equivalent fractions" description: "Recognise and show, using diagrams, equivalent fractions with small denominators" canonical: https://lightmysky.com/learn/mathematics/equivalent-fractions-mt_FbDKeLfBCo source: https://lightmysky.com/learn/mathematics/equivalent-fractions-mt_FbDKeLfBCo.md retrieved: 2026-10-19 --- > **Agent view.** This is the Markdown twin of the page, for tools and assistants. > When to use this site, and the call that answers each job: https://lightmysky.com/agent-instructions.md > API description (OpenAPI 3.1): https://lightmysky.com/openapi.json · Authentication: https://lightmysky.com/auth.md > Pricing: https://lightmysky.com/pricing.md · Catalog: https://lightmysky.com/llms.txt · Full catalog: https://lightmysky.com/llms-full.txt > Every machine-readable file on this domain: https://lightmysky.com/.well-known/ai-catalog.json > Ask for Markdown with `Accept: text/markdown`, a `.md` address, or `?mode=agent`. # Equivalent fractions Recognise and show, using diagrams, equivalent fractions with small denominators Subject: Mathematics · Area: Fractions · Ages 7 to 8 Page: https://lightmysky.com/learn/mathematics/equivalent-fractions-mt_FbDKeLfBCo ## Ready when they can - Show that 1/2 = 2/4 using a diagram of equal parts - Use a fraction wall or bar model to find equivalent fractions - Explain why two fractions are equivalent by comparing the shaded areas ## Lesson: Equivalent fractions Equivalent fractions are fractions that look different but stand for the same amount. If you split a shape into more equal parts and shade more of them to match, the amount you shaded stays the same. *(drawing: This bar is split into 2 equal parts, and 1 part is shaded. That is 1/2.)* **Example.** Mia has a chocolate bar split into 2 equal parts and eats 1 part. Zara has the same size bar split into 4 equal parts and eats 2 parts. The bars look different, but both girls ate the same amount. **Tip.** To check if two fractions are equivalent, do not just look at the numbers. Compare how much space is shaded. If the shaded space is the same size, the fractions are equivalent. **Recap.** Same amount, more parts: that is what makes two fractions equivalent. ## Practice 17 questions on this page, each with its working shown. ## Needs first - [Fractions on a number line](https://lightmysky.com/learn/mathematics/fractions-on-a-number-line-mt_Kr3IyA6m-O) - [Writing simple fractions](https://lightmysky.com/learn/mathematics/writing-simple-fractions-mt_MyGblah2yY) ## Opens up - [Equivalent fractions on a number line](https://lightmysky.com/learn/mathematics/equivalent-fractions-on-a-number-line-mt_Ep7TDFuYUa)