Simplifying Fractions and Mixed Numbers

8/5= what as a mixed number?

• 1  2/5

• 1  4/5

• 1  1/5

• 1  3/5

Reduce 18/24  to lowest terms.

• 4/3

• 9/12

• 3/4

• 1/2

What is useful when simplifying fractions?

• Rewriting the fraction as an equivalent fraction.

• Finding the greatest common denominator.

• Creating an improper fraction.

• Finding the least common multiple of the numerator and denominator.

44/60

• SF

• 2/3

• 11/15

• 11/12

52/96

• SF

• 1/4

• 13/24

• 1/13

12/40

• SF

• 6/10

• 3/10

• 2/7

25/70

• SF

• 1/4

• 5/7

• 5/14

11/99

• SF

• 1/9

Simplify: 55/121

• 5/12

• 11/12

• 5_5/12

• 12_5/12

Simplify: 1 24/30

• 1_2/3

• 1_12/15

• 1_24/30

• 1_4/5

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2