1. Bellwork Tuesday 8/14/18 1. 2.
100 ft2 7 3. 4. 6
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6. Remember learning the ladder method for finding the least common denominator yesterday?

7. Today, I will show you how to use the same ladder method to simplify fractions!

8. Simplifying Fractions using the Ladder Method
Find the GCF of the numerator and denominator.
Write the numerator then denominator in the ladder and find a factor that divides into each number. Keep dividing until they have no common factors. 2 2
Find the product of the numbers you divided by on the left of the ladder.
2 • 2 = 4
The GCF of 16 and 28 is 4, so you can divide the numerator and denominator by 4 to get to simplest form.
You can look at the two numbers on the bottom of the ladder.
The one on the left is the simplified numerator.
The one on the right is the simplified denominator. OR

9. Simplifying Fractions using the Ladder Method
Simplifying Fractions Example
Simplifying Fractions using the Ladder Method
Find the GCF of the numerator and denominator. 2
Begin with a factor that divides into each number. Keep dividing until they have no common factors. 3 =

10. You Try…..

11. Let’s Review Converting Mixed Numbers to Improper Fractions and Fractions to Mixed Numbers

12. Follow along in your student notes I pass out.

16. Shoulder Partner Practice
With your shoulder partner, work the first 3 problems from each section in your notebook.
You have 6 minutes to complete the 6 problems.
Simplify your final answer when possible.

17. Shoulder Partner Practice

18. We will go over these as a class.
Independent Practice
Complete the remaining problems on your own. Make sure you number your work.
We will go over these as a class.

19. Independent Practice

20. Independent Practice

21. Everyone needs a whiteboard, marker, and eraser.
Showdown
Let’s see how you can do!
Everyone needs a whiteboard, marker, and eraser.
Work the problem on your whiteboard, and when I say “Showdown”, hold your board up facing me.

22. Simplify using the ladder method

23. Convert to an improper fraction

24. Convert to a mixed number

25. Simplify using the ladder method

26. Convert to an improper fraction

27. Convert to a mixed number

28. Simplify using the ladder method

29. Convert to an improper fraction

30. Convert to a mixed number

31. Simplify using the ladder method

32. Homework