Reducing Fractions

Front

What is a fraction in simplest form?

Back

A fraction is in simplest form when the numerator and denominator have no common factor other than 1.

Front

What is an equivalent fraction for 24/6?

Back

12/3

Front

What is the reduced form of 12/40?

Back

3/10

Front

Reduce or simplify 6/9.

Back

2/3

Front

What is the reduced form of 5/100?

Back

1/20

Front

What does it mean to reduce a fraction?

Back

To reduce a fraction means to simplify it to its lowest terms by dividing the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor.

Front

How do you find the greatest common factor (GCF) of two numbers?

Back

List the factors of both numbers and find the largest factor they have in common.

Front

What is the GCF of 12 and 16?

Back

The GCF of 12 and 16 is 4.

Front

If a fraction is 8/12, what is its simplest form?

Back

2/3

Front

What is the process of finding an equivalent fraction?

Back

Multiply or divide both the numerator and denominator by the same non-zero number.