Simplifying Fractions
What is the GCF (greatest common factor) for 5 and 15?
5: 1,5
15: 1,3,5,15
GCF=5
Solve: 3/10+4/10
7/10
Solve: 8/10-5/10
3/10
Linda's plant was 9/12 foot tall. Macy's plant was 8/12 foot tall. How much taller was Linda's plant than Macy's plant?
1/12
What is the GCF (greatest common factor) for 6 and 21?
6: 1,2,3,6
21: 1,3,7,21
GCF=3
Solve: 3/8+4/8
7/8
Solve: 2/5-1/5
1/5
Sarah has 2/9 foot of purple ribbon and 3/9 foot of pink ribbon. How much ribbon does she have in all?
5/9
Simplify: 12/14
6/7
Solve. SIMPLIFY! 1/4+1/4
1/2
Solve. SIMPLIFY! 7/10-3/10
2/5
Rick made a paper football that was 7/8 inch long. Carly made one that was 5/8 inch long. How much longer is Rick's than Carly's?
1/4
Simplify: 3/18
1/6
Solve. SIMPLIFY!
7/12+3/12
5/6
Solve. SIMPLIFY! 6/12-2/12
2/6
Katerina is knitting a scarf. On Monday, she knit 4/10 of the scarf. On Tuesday, she knit 2/10 of the scarf. What fraction of the scarf did she knit over the two days?
3/5
Simplify: 12/15
4/5
Solve. SIMPLIFY! 1/9+5/9
2/3
Solve. SIMPLIFY. 11/12-2/12
3/4
Liam is making cookies for his birthday. The recipe called for 2/3 cup of regular sugar and 2/3 cup of brown sugar. How much total sugar does Liam need?
4/3= 1 1/3