To find equivalent fractions, we use the Multiplicative Identity Property of multiplication.
This property states that when you multiply any number by 1, that number remains unchanged. When it comes to fractions, we can express 1 in many forms, such as a/b, where a and b are the same non-zero number. For example, if we multiply the fraction 1/2 by 2/2 (which equals 1), we get 2/4, an equivalent fraction.
Using this property helps us to generate equivalent fractions by multiplying both the numerator and denominator by the same non-zero integer, thus maintaining the same value of the fraction while changing its appearance.