List of top Mathematics Questions on Equivalent Fractions

Replace * in each of the following by the correct number : 

1. \(\frac{2}{7} = \frac{8}{*}\)
2. \(\frac{5}{8} =\frac{10}{*}\)
3. \(\frac{3}{5} =\frac{*}{20}\)
4. \(\frac{45}{ 60}= \frac{15}{*}\)
5. \(\frac{18}{24} =\frac{*}{4}\)

Write the fractions. Are all these fractions equivalent?

Match the equivalent fractions and write two more for each. (i) \(\frac{250}{400}\) (ii) \(\frac{180}{400}\) (iii) \(\frac{660}{990}\) (iv) \(\frac{180}{360}\) (v) \(\frac{220}{520}\) (a)\(\frac{2}{3}\) (b)\(\frac{2}{5}\) (c)\(\frac{1}{2}\) (d)\(\frac{5}{8}\) (e) \(\frac{9}{10}\)

Ramesh had 20 pencils, Sheelu had 50 pencils and Jamaal had 80 pencils. After 4 months, Ramesh used up 10 pencils, Sheelu used up 25 pencils and Jamaal used up 40 pencils. What fraction did each use up? Check if each has used up an equal fraction of her/his pencils?

Reduce the following fractions to simplest form :

1. \(\frac{48}{60}\) 
2. \(\frac{150}{60}\) 
3.  \(\frac{84}{98}\) 
4.  \(\frac{12}{52}\) 
5.  \(\frac{7}{28}\)

Check whether the given fractions are equivalent : (a) \(\frac{5}{9}\), \(\frac{30}{54}\) , (b) \(\frac{3}{10}\), \(\frac{12}{50}\) , (c) \(\frac{7}{13}\), \(\frac{5}{11}\)

Find the equivalent fraction of \(\frac{36}{48}\) with 

1. numerator 9 
2. denominator 4

Find the equivalent fraction of \(\frac{3}{5}\) having 

1. denominator 20 
2.  numerator 9 
3.  denominator 30 
4.  numerator 27

Write the fractions and match fractions in column I with the equivalent fractions in column II.