Identifying Simple Fractions

To put a fraction in simplest form, you will need to do this to both 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

Put 4/12 in simplest form.

• Already in simplest form
• 8/24
• 1/3
• 1/4

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

Put 6/30 in simplest form.

• 3/12
• 6/15
• Already in simplest form
• 1/5

What is 5/15 in simplest form?

• 1/3
• 4/4
• 2/20
• 12/6

Write in simplest form.
12/15

• 3/4
• 1/5
• 4/5

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 find the simplest form of a fraction, you must

• divide the numerator and denominator by different numbers
• multiply the numerator and denominator by the GCF
• divide the numerator and denominator by the GCF
• multiply the numerator and denominator by different numbers

What is the GCF of 12 and 18?

• 12
• 3
• 6
• 2

Which is a factor of 15?

• 2
• 3
• 4
• 6