Reducing Fractions to Lowest Terms

The video tutorial explains how to simplify fractions by reducing them to their lowest terms. It demonstrates this process with examples, such as reducing 10/25 and 40/56, by finding the greatest common divisor. Visual aids are used to show the equivalence of fractions, reinforcing the concept that the value of a fraction remains unchanged when both the numerator and denominator are divided by the same number. The tutorial concludes with a review of the steps involved in fraction reduction.

What is the main purpose of reducing fractions?

• To make them more complex

• To make them easier to work with

• To change their value

• To increase the numerator

What is the largest number that divides both 10 and 25?

• 2

• 3

• 5

• 10

What is 10 divided by 5?

• 1

• 4

• 2

• 3

What is the reduced form of the fraction 10/25?

• 3/5

• 4/5

• 2/5

• 1/5

How many rectangles are colored blue in the visual representation of 2/5?

• 1

• 4

• 2

• 3

What is the largest number that divides both 40 and 56?

• 8

• 6

• 4

• 10

What is 40 divided by 8?

• 7

• 6

• 5

• 4

What is the reduced form of the fraction 40/56?

• 4/7

• 5/7

• 7/7

• 6/7

What is the first step in reducing a fraction?

• Add the numerator and denominator

• Find a common divisor

• Multiply the numerator and denominator

• Subtract the numerator from the denominator

What do you achieve by dividing both the numerator and denominator by the same number?

• A fraction in its lowest terms

• A different fraction

• A fraction with a larger numerator

• A fraction with a different value