1. Lesson 2-5 Example 3 5-6 1.Use a factor tree to write the numerator as a product of prime numbers. Example 3 24 38 22 42 24 = 2 ● 2 ● 2 ● 3

2. Lesson 2-5 Example 3 5-6 2.Use a factor tree to write the denominator as a product of prime numbers. Example 3 72 8 22 3342 9 72 = 2 ● 2 ● 2 ● 3 ● 3

3. Lesson 2-5 Example 3 5-6 3.Replace the numerator with its prime factors. Replace the denominator with its prime factors. Find all equivalent forms of 1. Example 3

4. Lesson 2-5 Example 3 5-6 4.Eliminate all equivalent forms of 1. Example 3