Math 3rd Period Review

What process is needed to simplify a fraction?

• Divide it by the GCF

• Multiply it by the GCF

• Divide it by the LCM

• Multiply it by the LCM

What is the first step in solving this problem? 

⅘ + ½ =

• Add the top parts of the fraction

• 
  Find the least common multiple. 

• Rewrite the fractions in the simplest form. 

• Make each fraction into an improper faction. 

¼ + ½ =

• 3/4

• 6/4

• 2/8

• 2/6

8/9 - 1/3 = 

• 7/6

• 2/3

• 5/9

• 8/27

• 4 9/15

• 4

• 4 1/4

2  2/3 + 9  4/5=

• 12  7/15

• 11  22/15

• 9  1/3

• 5  1/2

• 
  1 2/5

• 1 2/3

• 2 2/5

• 2 2/3

• 2 2/9

• 2 4/7

• 3 1/7

• 9 2/7

• 1/4

• 1/3

• 3/5

• 1 1/12

• 12

• 14

• 16

• 18