Mastering the Art of Reducing Fractions

What does it mean to reduce or simplify a fraction?

• To make the fraction larger

• To make the fraction smaller

• To change the fraction to a decimal

• To add the numerator and denominator

What is the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 15 and 18?

• 2

• 3

• 5

• 6

How do you use the GCF to simplify a fraction?

• Add the GCF to both the numerator and denominator

• Multiply both the numerator and denominator by the GCF

• Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCF

• Subtract the GCF from both the numerator and denominator

What is the simplified form of the fraction 15/18?

• 3/4

• 2/3

• 5/6

• 1/2

When is a fraction considered to be in its simplest form?

• When the numerator and denominator are equal

• When the numerator is larger than the denominator

• When the numerator is 1

• When there are no common factors other than 1 between the numerator and denominator