1. SIMPLIFYING FRACTIONS Think of it as the last hurdle you need to overcome to become a Jedi and suddenly you won’t hate it as much

2. SO WHEN DO WE NEED TO SIMPLIFY FRACTIONS? In the case of an improper fraction: If the numerator and the denominator can be evenly divided by the same number:

3. SO LETS SIMPLIFY SOME IMPROPER FRACTIONS It takes 9 pieces to make 1 whole We then have 8 pieces left over 1 1

4. SO LETS SIMPLIFY SOME IMPROPER FRACTIONS It takes 3 pieces to make 1 whole We then have 1 piece left over 1 1

5. SO LETS SIMPLIFY SOME IMPROPER FRACTIONS It takes 5 pieces to make 1 whole We then have 3 pieces left over 7 7

6. SO LETS SIMPLIFY SOME IMPROPER FRACTIONS It takes 2 pieces to make 1 whole We then have 1 piece left over 3 3

7. SO LETS SIMPLIFY SOME IMPROPER FRACTIONS It takes 7 pieces to make 1 whole We then have 2 pieces left over 1 1

8. SO LETS SIMPLIFY SOME IMPROPER FRACTIONS It takes 9 pieces to make 1 whole We then have 2 pieces left over 22

9. LET’S SIMPLIFY REGULAR FRACTIONS

15. SO WHICH OF THESE IS IN SIMPLEST FORM?