Fractions V Mixed Numbers
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Simplifying
Fractions using
GCF
Factor
A number that
divides evenly into
another number.
Common Factor
When two numbers
have the same factor.
Greatest Common Factor
The greatest common
factor is the largest factor
between two numbers.
12 = 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12
18 = 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18
GCF = 6
What is the Greatest
Common Factor?
8 = 1, 2, 4, 8
12 = 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12
GCF = 4
What is the Greatest
Common Factor?
6 = 1, 2, 3, 6
18 = 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 15
GCF = 6
Simplest Form
When the only common factor of
the numerator and denominator is
1, the fraction is in simplest form,
or it is reduced to lowest terms.
3
1
3
÷
=
4
1
4
How to Simply a Fraction
Find the greatest
common factor of the
numerator and the
denominator and divide
both by that number.
Simplifying a Fraction:
12
6
2
÷
=
18
6
3
Simplify:
9 ÷ 3 = 3
21 3 7
Simplify:
12
4
3
÷ =
20 4
5
Simplify:
10 5
2
÷ =
15 5 3
Simplify:
10 2
5
÷ =
16 2 8
Simplify:
12 4
3
÷ =
16 4 4
Simplify:
3 ÷ 3 = 1
12 3 4
Simplify:
2 ÷ 2 = 1
4 2 2
Simplify:
6 ÷ 3 = 2
9 3 3
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