Simplifying Fractions

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole and consists of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

Front

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.

Front

What is the greatest common factor (GCF)?

Back

The greatest common factor (GCF) is the largest number that divides two or more numbers without leaving a remainder.

Front

How do you find the GCF of 5 and 15?

Back

The GCF of 5 and 15 is 5.

Front

Simplify the fraction 5/15.

Back

1/3

Front

What is the lowest term of the fraction 18/24?

Back

3/4

Front

How do you simplify the fraction 30/54?

Back

Divide both the numerator and denominator by their GCF, which is 6, resulting in 5/9.

Front

What is the simplified form of 12/24?

Back

1/2

Front

What is a proper fraction?

Back

A proper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator.

Front

What is an improper fraction?

Back

An improper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator.