Reducing Fractions

To put a fraction in simplest form, you will need to do this to the numerator and denominator

• subtract both by same number
• divide both by the same number
• add the same number to both
• multiply both by the same number

A fraction is in simplest form when the numerator and denominator

• are the same
• are both even
• are both odd
• have no common factor other than 1

Reduce:  6/15

• 2/5
• 3/5
• 4/9

Which is NOT an equivalent

fraction to: 3/4

• 75/100

• 9/16

• 9/12

• 30/40

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.3A

CCSS.3.NF.A.3B

CCSS.4.NF.A.1

Simplify 3/9

• 1/3
• 2/3
• 1/9
• 3/9

Which is NOT an equivalent

fraction to: 3/4

• 75/100

• 9/16

• 9/12

• 30/40

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.3A

CCSS.3.NF.A.3B

CCSS.4.NF.A.1

Reduce the fraction:
15/30

• 1/2
• 5/10
• 3/15
• 3/15

Simplify the fraction: 
15/12

• 4/3
• 5/4
• 5/3
• 3

Find an equivalent fraction:
24/6

• 12/3
• 12/4
• 4/12
• 3/12

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.3A

CCSS.3.NF.A.3B

CCSS.4.NF.A.1

Reduce the fraction:
8/24

• 1/12
• 1/3
• 2/12
• 4/8