Simplifying Fractions

Simplify the fraction.

Make a factor chart for both numerator and denominator. Then divide both numerator and denominator by the greatest common (same) factor.

2/4 =

Simplify the fraction.

Make a factor chart for both numerator and denominator. Then divide both numerator and denominator by the greatest common (same) factor.

8/12 =

Simplify the fraction.

Make a factor chart for both numerator and denominator. Then divide both numerator and denominator by the greatest common (same) factor.

15/20 =

Simplify the fraction.

Make a factor chart for both numerator and denominator. Then divide both numerator and denominator by the greatest common (same) factor.

24/30 =

Simplify the fraction.

What happens if you don’t divide by the greatest common factor? For example, 24 and 30 are both even and are divisible by 2.

24/30 =

Simplify the fraction.

Make a factor chart for both numerator and denominator. Then divide both numerator and denominator by the greatest common (same) factor.

3/51 =

Reduce the fraction to simplest form.

3/6 =

Reduce the fraction to simplest form.

2/8 =

Reduce the fraction to simplest form.

5/10 =

Reduce the fraction to simplest form.

6/9 =

Reduce the fraction to simplest form.

12/20 =