Simplifying Fractions

Look at the circle. Which fractions are equivalent to the shaded part?

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Is the top (numerator) a prime number or a composite number?

• Prime number

• Composite number

• I don’t know yet

• None of the above

Is the bottom (denominator) a prime number or a composite number?

• Prime number

• Composite number

• I don’t know yet

• None of the above

• Would you change anything in the steps shown in the video to make it easier for you to simplify a fraction?

• How will you know when a fraction cannot be simplified any further?

What does it mean when a fraction is in its simplest form?