2. Simplifying Fractions

3. Parts of a Fraction 3 4 = the number of parts = the total number of parts that equal a whole

4. Parts of a Fraction 3 4 = numerator = denominator

5. Simplest Form When the only common factor of the numerator and denominator is 1, the fraction is in simplest form. 3 4 3 4 ÷ 1 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. 12 18 2 3 ÷ 6 6 = 12 18 6 9 ÷ 2 2 = ÷ 3 3 2 3 = OR

7. Simplify or Reduce This Fraction 9 21 3 7 ÷ 3 3 =

8. Simplify or Reduce This Fraction 12 20 3 5 ÷ 4 4 = 12 20 6 10 ÷ 2 2 = 3 5 ÷ 2 2 =

9. Simplify or Reduce This Fraction 10 15 2 3 ÷ 5 5 =

10. Simplify or Reduce This Fraction 10 16 5 8 ÷ 2 2 =

11. Simplify or Reduce This Fraction 12 16 3 4 ÷ 4 4 = 12 16 6 8 ÷ 2 2 = 3 4 ÷ 2 2 =

12. ENJOY……….

14. Please follow along on the notes page in front of you!!

15. What fraction of the dots are filled in? ÷ 3 = Filled in dots Total dots 1.)

16. 1 foot 12 inches 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 = ÷ 2 =

17. 1 yard 36 inches 5.) 4 inches is what fraction of a yard? 6.) 18 inches is what fraction of a yard? ÷ 4 = ÷ 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 = = =

19. 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 = ÷ 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? ÷ 2 = “M” states Total states

21. The perimeter is _______ cm. 22 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 = 7 cm 4 cm 7 7 4 4 22 + width perimeter

22. Your assignment! Simplifying Fractions WS DO YOUR BEST!!!!!