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GED Math · Drill 3.02

Equivalent fractions: find the missing number

Family 3: Fractions

Practice this without a calculator

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Worked examples

Two examples

Example 1

34 = ?20
  1. The denominator went from 4 to 20: it was multiplied by 5.
  2. Multiply the numerator by the same number: 3 × 5 = 15.

Answer: 15

Example 2

23 = 14?
  1. The numerator went from 2 to 14: it was multiplied by 7.
  2. Multiply the denominator by the same number: 3 × 7 = 21.

Answer: 21

Where this is taught: Quiz 8: Fractions, “One amount, many names”

The drill

Ten problems

How many:

Type each answer, then press Check my answers at the bottom. Commas in large numbers are fine.Write each answer on the line. The answer key, with the reasoning, is on the last page.

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