Simplifying Fractions
Simplify 4/12
1/3
What is 1/5 + 1/5?
2/5
u + 5 = 9
What is u?
u = 4
24a = 72
a = 3
5 x (2 + 7)
45
Simplify 10/25
2/5
What is 2/8 + 3/8?
5/8
22 + k = 62
k = 40
9w = 288
w = 32
3 x 7 - 10 / 2 x 3
6
Simplify 63/72
7/8
6/12 = 1/2
w - 65 = 32
w = 97
16n = 80
n = 5
4 + 2[3-4 / (12 - 8)]
8
Simplify 30/36
5/6
What is 3/16 + 1/4?
7/16
a - 72 = 2
a = 74
n/3 = 9
n = 27
2 + 1/3 X 27 / 3 - 2
3
Simplify 48/56
6/7
What is 6/72 + 3/9?
30/72 = 5/12
n + 26 = 52
n = 26
a/5 = 9
a = 45
45 / 5 X 2 - 4 / 2 X 2
14