Simplify
Can you simplify 1/3?
Use benchmark fractions to tell whether the difference of 7/8-1/5 is closer to 0, 1/2 or 1.
1
Make equivalent fractions for each fraction that have a common denominator. 1/4 and 1/2
1/4 and 2/4
Add and simplify:
2/15+2/3
4/5
1 3/4 + 7 5/8=
9 3/8
Simplify 2/12
1/6
Estimate the sum of 5/6 and 9/10
2
Name the first 3 common multiples for each fractions denominator: 2/3 and 2/9
9, 18, 27
Subtract and simplify if possible:
1/4-1/8
1/8
8 7/10 - 1 2/5
7 3/10
Simplify 16/24
2/3
Estimate the difference of 11/12 and 89/100
0
Find common denominators for the fractions 5/6 and 8/9.
30/36 and 32/36
Add and simplify if possible:
3/4 + 1/8 =
7/8
3 3/10 + 2 7/20 =
5 13/20
What is the greatest common factor of 8/32?
8
Your friend says that 7/8-5/12 is about 0. Find a closer estimate and explain why your estimate is closer.
1/2
What would you multiply 4/5 by to equal 12/15.
3
Mrs. Hood ordered a pizza. Mr. Hood ate 3/4 of the pizza and Waters ate 1/8 of the pizza. How much pizza did Mrs. Hood have left?
1/8
4 5/16 lbs
Simplify 25/10
5/2
Which benchmark fraction is 11/9 closest to?
1
Is 16/20 equivalent to 4/5? If yes, what do you multiply 4/5 by.
yes, 4
Ms. Dyer used 2/6 of a cup of sugar to make brownies and then she used 4/5 cup of sugar to make sweet tea. How much sugar in all did Ms. Dyer use in the brownies and the tea? Simplify if possible
34/30 or 1 2/15
A radio station plays three commercials between two songs. The commercials play for 2 minutes altogether. The first commercial is 1/2 minute, the second commercial is 1 1/4 minute. How long is the third commercial?
1/4 minute