Simplifying Fractions

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

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

Front

What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

Back

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

Front

How do you find the greatest common factor (GCF) of two numbers?

Back

The GCF is the largest number that divides both numbers without leaving a remainder. You can find it by listing the factors or using the prime factorization method.

Front

What is the simplest form of 6/8?

Back

3/4

Front

What is the simplest form of 15/36?

Back

5/12

Front

How do you simplify the fraction 10/12?

Back

Divide both the numerator and denominator by their GCF, which is 2, resulting in 5/6.

Front

What is the simplest form of 5/20?

Back

1/4

Front

If a fraction's numerator is larger than its denominator, what type of fraction is it?

Back

It is an improper fraction.

Front

What is a proper fraction?

Back

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

Front

What is a mixed number?

Back

A mixed number is a whole number combined with a proper fraction, such as 1 1/2.