Simplify the Fraction
Simplify the fractions 24/32.
3/4
Multiply the fractions: 2/5 x 3/5
6/25
Divide the fractions: 3/10 divided by 3/10
1
4 and 12
What is the top number of a fraction called?
numerator
Simplify the fraction 8/12.
2/3
Multiply the fractions: 1/4 x 2/4
1/8
Divide the fractions: 3/4 divide by 2/5
1 7/8
10 and 15
GCF: 5
What is the bottom number of a fraction called?
denominator
Simplify the fraction 6/18.
1/3
Multiply the fractions: 6/20 x 5/20
3/40
Divide the fractions: 2/10 divided by 1/10
2
6 and 9
GCF: 3
What is a fraction called if the numerator is bigger than the denominator?
Improper Fraction
Simplify the fraction 12/132.
1/11
Multiply the fractions: 1/8 X 3/8
3/64
Divide the fractions: 1 6/7 divided by 3/4
52/21
16 and 64
GCF: 16
What is a number called if it has both a fraction and a whole number in it?
A mixed number
Simplify the fraction 7/49.
1/7
Multiply the fractions: 2 3/5 x 5/9
65/45 or 13/9
Divide the fractions: 15/100 divided by 9/30
1/2
42 and 70
GCF: 14
This means the upside down form or "flipped" fraction.
Reciprocal