It is also equivalent to 6⁄9. Equivalent fractions can only be created this way by dividing by a common factor. To find the numerator for the larger denominator, multiply by the number you found.

A common multiple of 2 and 3 is 6. So, for each fraction we need an equivalent fraction with a denominator of 6. To find the equivalent fraction for \( \frac{1}{2} \) we need to multiply the ...