Simplifying Fractions with the Greatest Common Factor

What is the first step in simplifying a fraction?

• Subtract the numerator from the denominator

• Multiply the numerator and the denominator

• List the factors of the numerator and the denominator

• Divide the numerator by the denominator

What is the greatest common factor (GCF) of 4 and 16?

• 2

• 4

• 8

• 16

What is 4/16 simplified?

• 1/16

• 1/8

• 1/4

• 1/2

What is the greatest common factor (GCF) of 8 and 24?

• 8

• 2

• 4

• 6

What is 8/24 simplified?

• 1/2

• 1/3

• 1/4

• 1/8

What is the greatest common factor (GCF) of 16 and 24?

• 16

• 2

• 4

• 8

What is 16/24 simplified?

• 2/3

• 1/2

• 1/3

• 3/4

What is the greatest common factor (GCF) of 10 and 15?

• 1

• 10

• 2

• 5

What is 10/15 simplified?

• 2/3

• 3/4

• 1/3

• 1/2

What is the greatest common factor (GCF) of 24 and 36?

• 24

• 12

• 6

• 8