Simplifying Fractions

Simplify the following fraction:

 $\frac{24}{30}$  

•  $\frac{8}{10}$  

•  $\frac{4}{5}$  

•  $\frac{10}{8}$  

•  $\frac{5}{4}$  

Mario simplified the fraction

 $\frac{25}{40}$  

and he got

  $\frac{2}{4}$  
Is that simplification correct?

• yes

• No

If Mario is wrong. Then, what is the correct simplification of the fraction?

 $\frac{25}{40}$  

•  $\frac{8}{5}$  

•  $\frac{5}{8}$  

•  $\frac{7}{3}$  

•  $\frac{3}{7}$  

Write the following fraction in its simpliest form:

 $\frac{15}{60}$ 

•  $\frac{1}{3}$  

•  $\frac{5}{20}$  

•  $\frac{1}{4}$  

•  $\frac{5}{2}$  

The process (steps) to simplify a fraction is:

• 1) Find the GCF of the numerator and denominator of the fraction.

  2) Multiply the GCF by the numerator and denominator of the fraction.

  3) Rewrite the fraction.

• 1) Find the GCF of the numerator and denominator of the fraction.

  2) Divide the numerator of the fraction by its denominator.

  3) Rewrite the fraction.

• 1) Find the GCF of the numerator and denominator of the fraction.

  2) Divide the numerator and denominator of the fraction by the GCF.

  3) Rewrite the fraction.

Simplify the following fraction

 $\frac{28}{49}$  

•  $\frac{3}{7}$  

•  $\frac{4}{7}$  

•  $\frac{7}{4}$  

•  $\frac{7}{3}$  

Write the fraction in its simpliest form

 $\frac{50}{60}$  

•  $\frac{6}{4}$  

•  $\frac{6}{5}$  

•  $\frac{5}{6}$  

•  $-\frac{4}{6}$  

Simplify the fraction:

 $\frac{49}{70}$  

•  $\frac{10}{7}$  

•  $\frac{8}{10}$  

•  $\frac{7}{10}$  

•  $\frac{10}{8}$  

What does the expresion "simplify a fraction" mean?

• Write it in its simpliest form

• Write it in an easier way to read

• Write it in a more complicated way

• Represent it using a graph

Simplify the following fraction

 $\frac{36}{42}$  

•  $\frac{6}{7}$  

•  $\frac{3}{7}$  

•  $\frac{7}{6}$  

•  $-\frac{7}{6}$