Simplifying Fractions
Simplify the following: 3/6
1/2
Turn the following into a mixed number: 17/3
5 and 2/3
A fraction that is "top heavy" where the numerator is greater than the denominator.
improper fraction
Are the following equivalent fractions? 7/14 and 1/2
Yes
Turn the following into an improper fraction: 3 and 2/3
11/3
Simplify the following: 14/35
2/5
Turn the following into a mixed number: 24/7
3 and 3/7
A whole number and a proper fraction combined.
A mixed number
2/5 or 8/20, etc.
Turn the following into an improper fraction: 5 and 3/4
23/4
Simplify the following: 12/36
1/3
Turn the following into a mixed number: 18/12
1 and 1/2
The top number of a fraction
numerator
Create an equivalent fraction for 6/15
12/30, 2/5, etc.
Turn the following into an improper fraction 3 and 4/9
31/9
Simplify the following 15/60
1/4
Turn the following into a mixed number: 33/4
8 and 1/4
A fraction whose numerator is smaller than the denominator.
A proper fraction
2/6, 5/15, 10/30, etc.
Turn the following into an improper fraction: 5 and 3/4
23/4
Simplify the following 54/81
2/3
Turn the following into a mixed number: 82/12
6 and 5/6
To reduce by cancellation of common factors
Simplify/Simplification
Create an equivalent fraction for 4/7
8/14, 16/28, etc.
Turn the following into an improper fraction: 9 and 6/7
69/7