Simplifying Fractions

Simplifying Fractions

How to simplify fractions

To simplify a fraction we need to find a number that divides into both the top and the bottom

• 6/12 can be simplified to 1/2 if they are both divided by 6

• Sometimes, it's easier to do it in steps ...

• 18/30 can both be divided by 2 giving us 9/15

• 9/15 can both be divided by 3 giving us 3/5

Multiple Choice

Simplify

• 1/5

• 1/3

• 3/5

• 2/3

Multiple Choice

 $\frac{10}{12}\ =$  

•  $\frac{2}{3}$  

•  $\frac{3}{4}$  

•  $\frac{5}{6}$  

•  $\frac{6}{7}$  

Multiple Choice

Simplify 10/14

• 5/7

• 2/3

• 10/14

• 4/5

Multiple Choice

Reduce

 $\frac{6}{36}$  

•  $\frac{2}{12}$  

•  $\frac{3}{18}$  

•  $\frac{1}{6}$  

• 6

Multiple Choice

Simplify 21/35

• 4/5

• 1/2

• 3/5

• 21/35

Multiple Choice

Simplify 25/45

• 5/10

• 5/8

• 8/5

• 5/9