Simplify Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as 'a/b', where 'a' is the numerator and 'b' is the denominator.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

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What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

Back

To simplify a fraction means to reduce it to its lowest terms, where the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

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What is the Greatest Common Factor (GCF)?

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The GCF is the largest number that divides two or more numbers without leaving a remainder.

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How do you find the GCF of two numbers?

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To find the GCF, list the factors of each number and identify the largest factor they have in common.

Front

Simplify the fraction 30/36.

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5/6

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Simplify the fraction 18/24.

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3/4

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Simplify the fraction 18/30.

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3/5

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Simplify the fraction 50/60.

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5/6

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What is the first step in simplifying a fraction?

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The first step is to find the GCF of the numerator and the denominator.

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What happens if the numerator is larger than the denominator?

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If the numerator is larger than the denominator, the fraction is an improper fraction and can be converted to a mixed number.