Fractions that are equal when they are simplified to their simplest expression.
Example
The fractions \(\frac{12}{18}\) and \(\frac{10}{15}\) are equivalent, because they are both equivalent to the rational number \(\frac{2}{3}\).
The fractions \(\frac{12}{18}\) and \(\frac{10}{15}\) are equivalent, because they are both equivalent to the rational number \(\frac{2}{3}\).