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Simplifying fractions Divide numerator and denominator by their highest common factor to write a fraction in simplest form. Review suitability for your learners before teaching.
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Worksheet Studio Practice pack · Ages 7-9
Simplifying fractions Take your time. Show your thinking.
1. Simplify the fraction 49/56 to its lowest terms.
49 · 56 · Simplifying fractions
2. Simplify the fraction 16/20 to its lowest terms.
16 · 20 · Simplifying fractions
3. Simplify the fraction 6/8 to its lowest terms.
6 · 8 · Simplifying fractions
4. Simplify the fraction 27/72 to its lowest terms.
27 · 72 · Simplifying fractions
5. Simplify the fraction 20/25 to its lowest terms.
20 · 25 · Simplifying fractions
6. Simplify the fraction 11/55 to its lowest terms.
11 · 55 · Simplifying fractions
7. Simplify the fraction 8/12 to its lowest terms.
8 · 12 · Simplifying fractions
8. Simplify the fraction 16/24 to its lowest terms.
16 · 24 · Simplifying fractions
9. Simplify the fraction 4/6 to its lowest terms.
4 · 6 · Simplifying fractions
10. Simplify the fraction 10/30 to its lowest terms.
10 · 30 · Simplifying fractions
11. Simplify the fraction 11/22 to its lowest terms.
11 · 22 · Simplifying fractions
12. Simplify the fraction 5/10 to its lowest terms.
5 · 10 · Simplifying fractions
12 questions · Seed 42 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
View the answer key Worksheet Studio Answer key · Ages 7-9
Simplifying fractions Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.
1. Simplify the fraction 49/56 to its lowest terms.
7/8 Divide numerator and denominator by their highest common factor (7): 49 ÷ 7 = 7 and 56 ÷ 7 = 8.
2. Simplify the fraction 16/20 to its lowest terms.
4/5 Divide numerator and denominator by their highest common factor (4): 16 ÷ 4 = 4 and 20 ÷ 4 = 5.
3. Simplify the fraction 6/8 to its lowest terms.
3/4 Divide numerator and denominator by their highest common factor (2): 6 ÷ 2 = 3 and 8 ÷ 2 = 4.
4. Simplify the fraction 27/72 to its lowest terms.
3/8 Divide numerator and denominator by their highest common factor (9): 27 ÷ 9 = 3 and 72 ÷ 9 = 8.
5. Simplify the fraction 20/25 to its lowest terms.
4/5 Divide numerator and denominator by their highest common factor (5): 20 ÷ 5 = 4 and 25 ÷ 5 = 5.
6. Simplify the fraction 11/55 to its lowest terms.
1/5 Divide numerator and denominator by their highest common factor (11): 11 ÷ 11 = 1 and 55 ÷ 11 = 5.
7. Simplify the fraction 8/12 to its lowest terms.
2/3 Divide numerator and denominator by their highest common factor (4): 8 ÷ 4 = 2 and 12 ÷ 4 = 3.
8. Simplify the fraction 16/24 to its lowest terms.
2/3 Divide numerator and denominator by their highest common factor (8): 16 ÷ 8 = 2 and 24 ÷ 8 = 3.
9. Simplify the fraction 4/6 to its lowest terms.
2/3 Divide numerator and denominator by their highest common factor (2): 4 ÷ 2 = 2 and 6 ÷ 2 = 3.
10. Simplify the fraction 10/30 to its lowest terms.
1/3 Divide numerator and denominator by their highest common factor (10): 10 ÷ 10 = 1 and 30 ÷ 10 = 3.
11. Simplify the fraction 11/22 to its lowest terms.
1/2 Divide numerator and denominator by their highest common factor (11): 11 ÷ 11 = 1 and 22 ÷ 11 = 2.
12. Simplify the fraction 5/10 to its lowest terms.
1/2 Divide numerator and denominator by their highest common factor (5): 5 ÷ 5 = 1 and 10 ÷ 5 = 2.
12 questions · Seed 42 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet Studio Practice pack · Ages 7-9
Simplifying fractions Take your time. Show your thinking.
1. Simplify the fraction 49/56 to its lowest terms.
49 · 56 · Simplifying fractions
2. Simplify the fraction 16/20 to its lowest terms.
16 · 20 · Simplifying fractions
3. Simplify the fraction 6/8 to its lowest terms.
6 · 8 · Simplifying fractions
4. Simplify the fraction 27/72 to its lowest terms.
27 · 72 · Simplifying fractions
5. Simplify the fraction 20/25 to its lowest terms.
20 · 25 · Simplifying fractions
6. Simplify the fraction 11/55 to its lowest terms.
11 · 55 · Simplifying fractions
7. Simplify the fraction 8/12 to its lowest terms.
8 · 12 · Simplifying fractions
8. Simplify the fraction 16/24 to its lowest terms.
16 · 24 · Simplifying fractions
9. Simplify the fraction 4/6 to its lowest terms.
4 · 6 · Simplifying fractions
10. Simplify the fraction 10/30 to its lowest terms.
10 · 30 · Simplifying fractions
11. Simplify the fraction 11/22 to its lowest terms.
11 · 22 · Simplifying fractions
12. Simplify the fraction 5/10 to its lowest terms.
5 · 10 · Simplifying fractions
12 questions · Seed 42 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet Studio Answer key · Ages 7-9
Simplifying fractions Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.
1. Simplify the fraction 49/56 to its lowest terms.
7/8 Divide numerator and denominator by their highest common factor (7): 49 ÷ 7 = 7 and 56 ÷ 7 = 8.
2. Simplify the fraction 16/20 to its lowest terms.
4/5 Divide numerator and denominator by their highest common factor (4): 16 ÷ 4 = 4 and 20 ÷ 4 = 5.
3. Simplify the fraction 6/8 to its lowest terms.
3/4 Divide numerator and denominator by their highest common factor (2): 6 ÷ 2 = 3 and 8 ÷ 2 = 4.
4. Simplify the fraction 27/72 to its lowest terms.
3/8 Divide numerator and denominator by their highest common factor (9): 27 ÷ 9 = 3 and 72 ÷ 9 = 8.
5. Simplify the fraction 20/25 to its lowest terms.
4/5 Divide numerator and denominator by their highest common factor (5): 20 ÷ 5 = 4 and 25 ÷ 5 = 5.
6. Simplify the fraction 11/55 to its lowest terms.
1/5 Divide numerator and denominator by their highest common factor (11): 11 ÷ 11 = 1 and 55 ÷ 11 = 5.
7. Simplify the fraction 8/12 to its lowest terms.
2/3 Divide numerator and denominator by their highest common factor (4): 8 ÷ 4 = 2 and 12 ÷ 4 = 3.
8. Simplify the fraction 16/24 to its lowest terms.
2/3 Divide numerator and denominator by their highest common factor (8): 16 ÷ 8 = 2 and 24 ÷ 8 = 3.
9. Simplify the fraction 4/6 to its lowest terms.
2/3 Divide numerator and denominator by their highest common factor (2): 4 ÷ 2 = 2 and 6 ÷ 2 = 3.
10. Simplify the fraction 10/30 to its lowest terms.
1/3 Divide numerator and denominator by their highest common factor (10): 10 ÷ 10 = 1 and 30 ÷ 10 = 3.
11. Simplify the fraction 11/22 to its lowest terms.
1/2 Divide numerator and denominator by their highest common factor (11): 11 ÷ 11 = 1 and 22 ÷ 11 = 2.
12. Simplify the fraction 5/10 to its lowest terms.
1/2 Divide numerator and denominator by their highest common factor (5): 5 ÷ 5 = 1 and 10 ÷ 5 = 2.
12 questions · Seed 42 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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