Fractions

Simplify 3/9

• 1/3
• 2/3
• 1/9
• 3/9

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

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

Putting a fraction in simplest form is sometimes referred to as

• reducing the fraction
• multiplying the fraction
• adding the subtraction
• putting the fraction in a bag

6.  Reduce or simplify 4/6.

• 2/3
• 3/4
• 1/3
• 4/5

Reduce or simplify.
4/12

• 3/4
• 1/3
• 1/4
• 1/12

Reduce or simplify.
5/10

• 1/10
• 1/2
• 2/5
• 1/5

Reduce the fraction:
8/24

• 1/12
• 1/3
• 2/12
• 4/8

reduce 12/12

• 12/12
• 1/3
• 1
• 1/4

Simplify  18/36  to lowest terms.

• 2
• 3/6
• 9/18
• 1/2