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Simplifying Fractions
Simplify each fraction.

a.

2
8

e.

7
14

b.

c.

3
6

d.

4
12

h.

6 =
9

f.

2
20

g.

3
9

5
15

k.

8
72

l.

o.

4
18

p.

8
10

j.

m.

4
6

n.

q.

What is

i.

4
10

21
28

5
20

33
55

3 written in simplest form? Explain how you found your answer.

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ANSWER KEY
Simplifying Fractions
Simplify each fraction.

a.

2
8

e.

7
14

1
4

b.

1
2

2
5

c.

3
6

= 1

f.

2
20

1
10

g.

3
9

5
15

1
3

k.

8
72

8
10

4
5

j.

m.

4
6

2
3

n.

q.

What is

i.

4
10

21
28

3
4

o.

4
18

1
3

= 1

2
9

d.

4
12

h.

6
9

l.

5
20

p.

1
3

2
3

= 1

33
55

3
5

3 written in simplest form? Explain how you found your answer.

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The answer is 1 . To find the simplest form of afraction, you determine the greatest

common factor

of the numerator and the denominator. (The GCF is 3). Divide both

numbers by the greatest common factor. 33=1 183=6. So the answer is

1
6