Simplest Form and Common Denominator

To put a fraction in simplest form, you will need to do this to the numerator and denominator

• subtract both by same number
• divide both by the same number
• add the same number to both
• multiply both by the same number

All even numbers have _____ as a factor.

• 3
• 5
• 2
• 4

Put 3/12 in simplest form.

• Already in simplest form
• 6/24
• 1/4
• 1/3

Put 10/100 in simplest form.

• 1/10
• Already in simplest form
• 5/50
• 2/20

Put 2/6 in simplest form.

• 4/12
• 6/18
• Already in simplest form
• 1/3

A fraction is in simplest form when the numerator and denominator

• are the same
• are both even
• are both odd
• have no common factor other than 1

Put 6/8 in simplest form.

• 3/4
• 12/16
• 1/4
• 60/80

Put 3/5 in simplest form.

• 1/3
• Already in simplest form
• 6/10
• 2/3

Put 6/10 in simplest form.

• 3/6
• 12/20
• Already in simplest form
• 3/5

Putting a fraction in simplest form is sometimes referred to as

• reducing the fraction
• multiplying the fraction
• adding the subtraction
• putting the fraction in a bag