Reducing Fraction

Reduce the fraction:
8/24

• 1/12

• 1/3

• 2/12

• 4/8

Reduce:
5/100

• 1/25

• 1/20

• 1/30

• 1/35

Reduce 12/12

• 12/12

• 1/3

• 1

• 1/4

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

2 over 8

• 2/4

• 1/4

• 1/8

Reduce 12/40

• Already reduced

• 6/10

• 3/10

• 2/7

Reduce:
25/75

• 5/25

• 5/15

• 1/3

• 1/25

Simplify 6/9.

• 2/3

• 3/3

• 9/6

• 1/9

Reduce 4/6.

• 2/3

• 3/4

• 1/3

• 4/5

Simplify 6/4.

• 2/3

• 4/6

• 3/2

• 1 3/2