Simplifying Fractions

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Simplifying Fractions
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Parts of a Fraction
3
the number of parts
4
the total number of parts that equal a whole
4
Parts of a Fraction
3
numerator
4
denominator
5
Simplest Form

• When the only common factor of the numerator and
  denominator is 1, the fraction is in simplest
  form.

3
3
1


4
4
1
6
How to Find the Simplest Form of a Fraction

• Find a factor or a GCF of the numerator and the
  denominator and divide both the numerator and the
  denominator by that number.

2
3
12
6
2




3
3
18
9
2
12
2
6
OR


18
3
6
7
Simplify or Reduce This Fraction
9
3
3


21
7
3
8
Simplify or Reduce This Fraction
12
3
4


20
5
4
12
3
2
6
2




5
2
20
10
2
9
Simplify or Reduce This Fraction
10
2
5


15
3
5
10
Simplify or Reduce This Fraction
10
5
2


16
8
2
11
Simplify or Reduce This Fraction
12
3
4


16
4
4
12
3
2
6
2




4
2
16
8
2
12
ENJOY.
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Please follow along on the notes page in front of
you!!
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What fraction of the dots are filled in?
1.)
3
Filled in dots

Total dots
3
16
2.) 5 inches is what fraction of a foot?3.)
8 inches is what fraction of a foot?4.) 10
inches is what fraction of a foot?

4

4
2

2
17
5.) 4 inches is what fraction of a yard?6.)
18 inches is what fraction of a yard?
4

4
2
9


2
9
18
There are _____ minutes in an hour.
60
7.) 20 minutes is what fraction of an
hour? 8.) 44 minutes is what fraction of an
hour?
10
2


10
2
2
2


2
2
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There are _____ cents in a dollar.
100
9.) 25 cents is what fraction of a
dollar? 10.) 33 cents is what fraction of a
dollar ? 11.) 55 cents is what fraction of a
dollar?
25

25
5

5
20
There are _____ states in the United States.
50
12.) Eight states in the U.S.A. begin with the
letter M. What fraction of the states begin with
a letter M?
M states
You're a STAR!
2

2
Total states
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The perimeter is _______ cm.
7 7 4 4 22
4 cm
7 cm

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13.) A denim patch has a length of 7 centimeters
and a width of 4 centimeters. What fraction of
the perimeter is the width ?
2
width

2
perimeter
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Your assignment!

• Simplifying Fractions WS

DO YOUR BEST!!!!!
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