What fraction is equivalent to the whole number 6?
6 = ?
To convert a whole number to an equivalent fraction, simply put the whole number as the numerator and as the denominator put a 1.
6/1
Now we can change this to
6/1
6 × 2 = 12
1 × 2 = 2
12/2
6 = 6/1 = 12/2
6 = 12/2
You can continue and you will keep getting more and more equivalent fractions, or if these are enough, you can use them.