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Reducing Fractions

This document discusses simplifying fractions. It defines equivalent fractions as fractions that name the same number. It explains that to find an equivalent fraction, you multiply or divide the numerator and denominator by the same number. It also defines the simplest form of a fraction as when the greatest common factor of the numerator and denominator is 1. Finally, it provides several rules for determining whether a fraction can be simplified, such as when the numerator and denominator are both even.

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Reducing Fractions

This document discusses simplifying fractions. It defines equivalent fractions as fractions that name the same number. It explains that to find an equivalent fraction, you multiply or divide the numerator and denominator by the same number. It also defines the simplest form of a fraction as when the greatest common factor of the numerator and denominator is 1. Finally, it provides several rules for determining whether a fraction can be simplified, such as when the numerator and denominator are both even.

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Simplifying Fractions

Vocabulary

 Equivalent fractions –
fractions that name the same
number.
Equivalent Fractions

2
4
1
2
Equivalent Fractions

3 6
=
4 8
Equivalent Fractions
 Tofind an equivalent fraction
you multiply or divide the
numerator and the
denominator by the same
number.
Equivalent Fractions

x 2
1 2
=
4 x 2
8
Equivalent Fractions

3
18 6
=
21 7
3
Vocabulary

 Simplestform – when the


GCF of the numerator and
denominator is one.
Rules for Simplifying Fractions
 When the numerator is 1, the
fraction will not reduce.

 Example:
1
2
Rules for Simplifying Fractions
 When the denominator is prime,
the fraction will not reduce.

 Example:
4
(prime)
7
Rules for Simplifying Fractions
 When the numerator is one less
than the denominator, the
fraction will not reduce.
(Counting order)
 Example:
4
5
Rules for Simplifying Fractions
 When the numerator is prime
and does not divide the
denominator evenly, the
fraction will not reduce.
 Example:
5 (prime)
8
Rules for Simplifying Fractions
 When the numerator and the
denominator are even, the
fraction will always reduce.

 Example:
8 2 4
=
10  2 5
Rules for Simplifying Fractions
 When the numerator divides the
denominator evenly, the
fraction will always reduce.

 Example:
5 5 1
=
15 5 3
Rules for Simplifying Fractions
 When the numerator and the
denominator can be divided by
a common factor, the fraction
will always reduce.

9 3 3
 Example: =
12  3 4

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