Exploring Fractions II

Fraction Rule!

Whatever you do to the numerator do to the denominator .

you must Whatever you do to the denominator must do to the numerator .

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Vocabulary Review #1 What are two or more fractions that name the same number called?

Equivalent fractions

Vocabulary Builder #1

When the GCF of the numerator and denominator is 1 the fraction is said to be in _________?

Simplest Form or Lowest Terms

To write a fraction in simplest form you can either: 1. Divide the numerator and denominator by common factors until the only common factor is 1.

OR 2. Divide the numerator and denominator by the greatest common factor.

Let’s Practice #1 Reduce the following to simplest form or write simplest form if the fraction is in simplest form.

2@ 1$ = 7*

Let’s Practice #2 Reduce the following to simplest form or write simplest form if the fraction is in simplest form.

! 9% =

Let’s Practice #3 Reduce the following to simplest form or write simplest form if the fraction is in simplest form.

#2 =

Simplest form

Let’s Practice #4 Approximately 36 out of 40 firefighters work in city or county fire departments. Express this fraction in simplest forms.

3$ 6) =! 9)

Show What You Know

Use your knowledge to complete independently the following two problems on your study guide. Be sure to show your work!

A. Jasmine practices gymnastics 16 hours each week. There are 168 hours in a week. Express the fraction that represents Jasmine’s practice hours in simplest terms?

B. Eighteen out of three dozen cupcakes are chocolate. Write this amount as a fraction in simplest form.