Simplifying Fractions
Multiply by a Whole number
Multiply Fractions
Using Models
Mixed numbers &improper fractions
100

Simplify 2/4

1/2

100

What is 2 × 1/3

2/3

100

2/5 × 3/4

3/10

100

Make a model that shows 1/2 x 3/4 and answer 

3/8

100

Make the improper fraction a mixed number 27/5

5 2/5

200

Simplify the fraction 6/8

3/4

200

4 × 3/8

1 1/2

200

A recipe calls for 3/4 cup of sugar, but Mia wants to make 1/2 of the recipe.
How much sugar will she need?

 3/8 cup

200

Make a model that shows 2/3 x 3/5 and answer 

6/15

200

Make the mixed number an improper fraction 4 3/8

35/ 8

300

Simplify 18/24

3/4

300

4 × 3/6

2

300

Sarah ate 2/3 of a pizza, and her brother ate 1/2 of what she ate.
How much of the whole pizza did her brother eat?

1/3

300

make a model and solve 4/6 x 1/3

4/18 reduced to 2/9

300

Make the improper fraction a mixed number 28/3

9 1/8

400

Simplify 16/36

4/9

400

6 × 3/8

2 ¼

400

A farmer planted 3/8 of a field with corn. Then, 1/3 of that corn section was damaged by animals.
What fraction of the entire field was damaged?

1/8

400

Make a model and solve 3/4 x 2/3

6/12 reduced to 1/2

400

Make the mixed number into a improper fraction 3 5/7

26/7

500

Simplify 25/40

5/8

500

What is 7 × 5/6

5 5/6

500

Emma ran 2/3 of a mile on Monday. On Tuesday, she ran 3/4 as far as she did on Monday.
How far did Emma run on Tuesday?

1/2 mile

500

Make a model and solve 2/3 x 1/5

2/15

500

Make the improper fraction into a mixed number 37/6

6 1/6

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