Simplifying Fractions and Cross Multiplication

When we reduce a fraction to lowest terms, we are __________ it

• Cross multiplying

• Multiplying Across

• Simplifying

• Flipping it

Reduce the following fraction:
16/20 =

• 8/10

• 4/5

• 1/2

• 16/20

• 1
• 3
• 9
• 8

1/8 x 2/3 = ? Find the product. Then, simplify.

• 2/24

• 3/24

• 1/12

• 3/16

5/6 x 2/3 = ? Find the product. Then, simplify.

• 10/18

• 5/9

• 10/6

• 15/12

Compare fractions using cross multiplying.

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Compare fractions using cross multiplying.

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Use cross multiplication to compare these two fractions.

• > 2/7

• = 2/7

• < 2/7

Use cross multiplication to compare these two fractions.

• 1/2 < 5/10

• 1/2 = 5/10

• 1/2 > 5/10

Compare fractions using cross multiplying.

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