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Divide 8/12 to find an equivalent fraction

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An equivalent fraction to 8/12 would be 4/6.

Divide the top and bottom (numerator and denominator) by 2.

You can repeat this step to get another equivalent fraction: 2/3

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If you divide 8 by 4, it comes to 2
If you divide 12 by 2, it comes to 3
That fraction is 2/3

The Fraction 10/15 is equal to 2/3 because...

If you divide 10 by 5. it comes to 2
If you divide 15 by 5, it comes to 3
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