Simplifying Fractions

Simplifying Fractions

Objectives

Learners will be able to

Use common factors to simplify/reduce fractions

Use fraction strips to simplify/reduce fractions

Simplify/reduce vertical forms of fractions

Multiple Choice

Which fraction will be the simplest/lowest form for 2/10

• 1/5

• 2/5

• 3/4

• 1/10

Multiple Choice

Which fraction is the lowest from for 5/30

• 1/10

• 10/60

• 15/90

• 1/6

Multiple Choice

Which fraction will be in the lowest form for 14/16

• 7/8

• 2/8

• 1/16

• 7/12

Multiple Choice

What is this lowest term for this problem?

• 2/3

• 2/1

• 1/3

• 3/9

Multiple Choice

What is the lowest term for this problem?

• 2/8

• 4/8

• 1/2

• 1/1

Multiple Choice

Which number will reduce 36/40 to the lowest?

• 8

• 6

• 4

• 9

Multiple Choice

Which fraction will be the lowest form for 15/50

• 3/25

• 1/15

• 3/10

• 3/15