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Simplifying Fractions
Simplify each fraction.
a.
2
8
e.
7
14
=
=
b.
=
c.
3
6
=
d.
4
12
=
h.
6 =
9
f.
2
20
=
g.
3
9
5
15
=
k.
8
72
=
l.
o.
4
18
=
p.
8
10
=
j.
m.
4
6
=
n.
q.
What is
i.
4
10
21
28
=
5
20
33
55
=
=
=
3 written in simplest form? Explain how you found your answer.
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ANSWER KEY
Simplifying Fractions
Simplify each fraction.
a.
2
8
e.
7
14
=
1
4
b.
1
2
=
=
2
5
c.
3
6
= 1
=
f.
2
20
=
1
10
g.
3
9
5
15
=
1
3
k.
8
72
8
10
=
4
5
j.
m.
4
6
=
2
3
n.
q.
What is
i.
4
10
21
28
=
3
4
o.
4
18
2
1
3
= 1
9
=
2
9
d.
4
12
h.
6
9
l.
5
20
p.
1
3
=
2
3
=
= 1
4
33
55
=
3
5
3 written in simplest form? Explain how you found your answer.
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The answer is 1 . To find the simplest form of afraction, you determine the greatest
6
common factor
of the numerator and the denominator. (The GCF is 3). Divide both
numbers by the greatest common factor. 3÷3=1 18÷3=6. So the answer is
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