About Simplifying Fractions:
When we simplify a fraction (also known as reducing a fraction to its lowest terms) we cancel all common factors between the numerator and denominator. For example, the fraction four-eighths is the same as one-half. We can cancel a common factor of four between numerator and denominator.
Test Objectives
- Demonstrate the ability to find the prime factorization of a whole number
- Demonstrate the ability to find the GCF for two numbers
- Demonstrate the ability to simplify a fraction
#1:
Instructions: Simplify each fraction.
a)
| 39 |
| 45 |
b)
| 32 |
| 144 |
c)
| 105 |
| -105 |
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#2:
Instructions: Simplify each fraction.
a)
| 77 |
| 126 |
b)
| -361 |
| 152 |
c)
| 80 |
| 130 |
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#3:
Instructions: Simplify each fraction.
a)
| 119 |
| 49 |
b)
| 9 |
| -57 |
c)
| 45 |
| -100 |
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#4:
Instructions: Simplify each fraction.
a)
| 154 |
| 209 |
b)
| 13 |
| 19 |
c)
| 80 |
| 32 |
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#5:
Instructions: Simplify each fraction.
a)
| -220 |
| 176 |
b)
| 84 |
| 96 |
c)
| -28 |
| 119 |
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Written Solutions:
#1:
Solutions:
a)
| 13 |
| 15 |
b)
| 2 |
| 9 |
c) -1
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#2:
Solutions:
a)
| 11 |
| 18 |
b)
| -19 |
| 8 |
c)
| 8 |
| 13 |
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#3:
Solutions:
a)
| 17 |
| 7 |
b)
| -3 |
| 19 |
c)
| -9 |
| 20 |
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#4:
Solutions:
a)
| 14 |
| 19 |
b)
| 13 |
| 19 |
c)
| 5 |
| 2 |
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#5:
Solutions:
a)
| -5 |
| 4 |
b)
| 7 |
| 8 |
c)
| -4 |
| 17 |
