Simplify Fractions Basic
Fractions · answer format: Fraction
simplifying fractions worksheets
Simplifying Fractions Worksheets and Visual Models
Simplifying a fraction means dividing the numerator and denominator by the same common factor until no common factor remains.
Skill routine
Rename the fraction in simplest form
- Look for a number that divides both the numerator and denominator.
- Divide the numerator by that number.
- Divide the denominator by the same number.
- Repeat if another common factor remains.
- Check with a model or multiplication fact that the value stayed the same.
Practice types
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Common mistakes
Common fraction mistakes
Early fraction mistakes usually come from unequal parts, ignoring the whole, or reading numerator and denominator as unrelated numbers.
Naming a fraction when the parts are not equal
Comparing fractions without checking the whole
Mixing up selected parts and total parts
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