Reducing Fractions

Simplify Fractions

Multiple Choice

When simplifying fractions what is your first step.

• Divide

• Find Common Number

• Find Factors

Simplify 60/88

First: Find factors

60:(60,1) (2,30) (3,20) (4,15) (5,12) (6,10)

88:(1,88) (2,44) (4,22) (8,11)

Simplify 60/88

Second: Circle Greatest Common Factor

60:(60,1) (2,30) (3,20) (4,15) (5,12) (6,10)

88:(1,88) (2,44) (4,22) (8,11)

Multiple Choice

After you find Greatest Common Factor (GCF), what do you do next.

• Divide Numerator by GCF

• Divide Denominator GCF

• Both

Simplify 60/88

Third: Divide by GCF

• 60/4=15

• 88/4=22