Reducing Fractions with GCF

GCF is helpful when

• making a common denominator before adding/subtracting

• reducing a fraction to its simplest form

When do you use the GCF with fractions?

• When you are trying to find the common denominator

• When you are simplifying or reducing the fraction

• When you are going to the grocery store to get ice cream

• When you are roller skating

What is the reduced fraction or simplified fraction for 6/12

• 3/12

• 2/6

• 1/2

• 4/6

When you are adding and subtracting fractions, when do you use the factors?

• When Finding the common denominator

• When simplifying or reducing the fraction

• When you have no idea what to do

• When the decimal is a power of 10

What greatest common factor would you use to reduce 24/30 into its simplest form?

• 4

• 6

• 12

• 8

What do you need to find in order to reduce/simplify a fraction?

• The LCM

• The LCD

• The GCF

• The Numerator

Simplify the fraction:

18/40

• 7/10

• 9/20

• 3/5

• 5/8

Simplify 8/12

• 2/3

• 3/4

• 1/2

• 4/6

18/30 can be reduced to which fraction?

• 1/4

• 1/2

• 3/5

• 4/8

Simplify the fraction to LOWEST TERMS ....... 12/64

• 3/11

• 3/10

• 3/16

• 3/7