Simplifying Fractions

Equivalent Fractions

100

Generate an equivalent fraction for 1/2

2/4...3/6....4/8...

200

Sally rode her bike 3/4 of a mile to school.  What is another fraction that is equivalent to 3/4?

6/8...9/12...12/16...

300

Generate an equivalent fraction for 5/10.

2/4....3/6....4/8....1/2

400

Generate 2 fractions that represent the same amount as 2/10.

4/20.....6/60.....1/5

500

Fred ate 4/6 of his pizza at a party.  What is another fraction equivalent to 4/6?

8/12...12/18...2/3...

Simplify to compare

100

Compare 2/4 and  5/6

2/4 = 1/2 so 2/4 < 5/6 because half of 6 is 3 and 5 is greater than 3.

200

Simplify the fractions to compare with <, >,  or =.

5/20 and 4/8

5/20 = 1/4

4/8 = 1/2

1/4 < 1/2

300

Compare  10/12 and  3/18 by simplifying.

10/12 = 5/6

3/18 = 1/3

so 10/12 > 3/18

400

Millie drank 6/21 apple juice.  Kyle drank 8/10  of apple juice.  Who drank more apple juice?

6/21 = 2/7

8/20 = 2/10

so Millie drank more juice.

500

Put the fractions in order from LEAST TO GREATEST.

Simplify each to help.  Use a number line if necessary.

6/12,  5/15, 9/36, and 5/20.

6/12 = 1/2

5/15 = 1/3

9/36 = 1/4

5/20 = 1/5

so 1/5, 1/4, 1/3, 1/2

Simplest Form

100

Write the fraction in simplest form.  5/10

1/2

200

Write the fraction in simplest form.  2/10

1/5

300

Simplify the following fraction:

8/12

2/3

400

Which fraction is in simplest form?

3/4       5/10      6/36    7/21

3/4

500

Mike had a party and invited friends.  5/10 of his guests were girls.  4/12 of the guests were boys. Simplify both fractions to compare the girls to boys.

5/10 = 1/2

4/12 = 1/6

so 1/2 > 1/6