Simplifying Fractions
Simplify
8/16
1/2
Fill in the blank:
3/5 is equivalent to ____/15
9/15
2/8 + 3/8 =
5/8
6/6 - 1/6
5/6
What is a FRACTION/ What does a fraction represent?
Pieces or parts of a whole
Simplify
8/12
2/3
7/9 is equivalent to 14/____
14/18
13/15 - 10/15=
*** Simplify your answer ***
1/5
5/8 - 1/8
*** Simplify ***
1/2
What is the top number called?
Numerator
Simplify
21/35
3/5
1/3 is equivalent to ____ / 12
4/12
Charles walked 2/10 of a mile from his house to his friend's house. Then he and his friend walked 3/10 of a mile to the mall. How far did Charles walk from his house to the mall?
1/2 of a mile
6/9- 3/9
***Simplify***
1/3
What does the bottom number (denominator) tell you?
1.) How many pieces there are in a whole 2.) How many times you've split the whole 3.) What type of fractional piece you have
Simplify
18/24
3/4
2/5 is equivalent to ______/15?
6/15
2/7 + 4/7
6/7
7/12 - 4/12
*** Simplify***
1/4
What does simplifying a fraction mean?
Re-writing the fraction using easier (simpler) numbers.
Simplify
28/36
7/9
___/8 is equivalent to 1/4 and 4/16.
2/8
8/15 + 4/15
** Simplify your answer ***
4/5
12/18 - 6/18
*** Simplify ***
1/3
When we are making equivalent fractions (or simplifying), does the AMOUNT the fraction represents change?
Example: 3/12 = 1/4. Are these different amounts?
NO! We are just changing the SIZE OF THE PIECES.