1. Equivalent and Simplified Fractions
L.O.: All pupils can find equivalent fractions.
All pupils can simplify fractions.
Copy and complete the multiplication grids x 2 3 6 9 16 12 7 56 18 33 36

2. How many equal sections is each square cut into? 2 4 8 16
How many equal sections is each square cut into? 2 4 8 16
How many of the sections are blue? 1 2 4 8
What fraction of each square is blue? x2 x2 x2
Are these fractions equal?
How do you get from one fraction to the next?

3. How many equal sections is each square cut into? 3 9 36
How many equal sections is each square cut into? 3 9 36
How many of the sections are blue? 1 3 12
What fraction of each square is blue? x3 x4
Are these fractions equal?
How do you get from one fraction to the next?

4. Remember you can multiply by any number!!!
So to find equivalent fractions you multiply the numerator (the top number) and the denominator (the bottom number) by the same number.
E.g. Find 3 equivalent fractions to :
Remember you can multiply by any number!!! = = = x2 x6
x24

5. a) e) i) b) f) j) c) g) k) d) h) l)
Practice Questions:
Find 3 equivalent fractions for each question

6. Remember you can only divide by a common factor!!!
Simplifying fractions is the opposites instead of multiplying the numerator and the denominator by the same number you divide it until you cant divide it anymore.
E.g. Simplify the fraction : =
Remember you can only divide by a common factor!!! ÷3 ÷2

7. a) e) i) b) f) j) c) g) k) d) h) l)
Practice Questions:
Simplify the following fractions