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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 24/64 to its lowest terms.
24 · 64 · Simplifying fractions
2. Simplify the fraction 60/96 to its lowest terms.
60 · 96 · Simplifying fractions
3. Simplify the fraction 10/16 to its lowest terms.
10 · 16 · Simplifying fractions
4. Simplify the fraction 2/8 to its lowest terms.
2 · 8 · Simplifying fractions
5. Simplify the fraction 12/30 to its lowest terms.
12 · 30 · Simplifying fractions
6. Simplify the fraction 22/33 to its lowest terms.
22 · 33 · Simplifying fractions
7. Simplify the fraction 21/56 to its lowest terms.
21 · 56 · Simplifying fractions
8. Simplify the fraction 16/20 to its lowest terms.
16 · 20 · Simplifying fractions
9. Simplify the fraction 2/4 to its lowest terms.
2 · 4 · Simplifying fractions
10. Simplify the fraction 30/40 to its lowest terms.
30 · 40 · Simplifying fractions
11. Simplify the fraction 9/36 to its lowest terms.
9 · 36 · Simplifying fractions
12. Simplify the fraction 30/80 to its lowest terms.
30 · 80 · Simplifying fractions
12 questions · Seed 45 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Simplifying fractions Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.
1. Simplify the fraction 24/64 to its lowest terms.
3/8 Divide numerator and denominator by their highest common factor (8): 24 ÷ 8 = 3 and 64 ÷ 8 = 8.
2. Simplify the fraction 60/96 to its lowest terms.
5/8 Divide numerator and denominator by their highest common factor (12): 60 ÷ 12 = 5 and 96 ÷ 12 = 8.
3. Simplify the fraction 10/16 to its lowest terms.
5/8 Divide numerator and denominator by their highest common factor (2): 10 ÷ 2 = 5 and 16 ÷ 2 = 8.
4. Simplify the fraction 2/8 to its lowest terms.
1/4 Divide numerator and denominator by their highest common factor (2): 2 ÷ 2 = 1 and 8 ÷ 2 = 4.
5. Simplify the fraction 12/30 to its lowest terms.
2/5 Divide numerator and denominator by their highest common factor (6): 12 ÷ 6 = 2 and 30 ÷ 6 = 5.
6. Simplify the fraction 22/33 to its lowest terms.
2/3 Divide numerator and denominator by their highest common factor (11): 22 ÷ 11 = 2 and 33 ÷ 11 = 3.
7. Simplify the fraction 21/56 to its lowest terms.
3/8 Divide numerator and denominator by their highest common factor (7): 21 ÷ 7 = 3 and 56 ÷ 7 = 8.
8. 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.
9. Simplify the fraction 2/4 to its lowest terms.
1/2 Divide numerator and denominator by their highest common factor (2): 2 ÷ 2 = 1 and 4 ÷ 2 = 2.
10. Simplify the fraction 30/40 to its lowest terms.
3/4 Divide numerator and denominator by their highest common factor (10): 30 ÷ 10 = 3 and 40 ÷ 10 = 4.
11. Simplify the fraction 9/36 to its lowest terms.
1/4 Divide numerator and denominator by their highest common factor (9): 9 ÷ 9 = 1 and 36 ÷ 9 = 4.
12. Simplify the fraction 30/80 to its lowest terms.
3/8 Divide numerator and denominator by their highest common factor (10): 30 ÷ 10 = 3 and 80 ÷ 10 = 8.
12 questions · Seed 45 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet Studio Practice pack · Ages 7-9
Simplifying fractions Take your time. Show your thinking.
1. Simplify the fraction 24/64 to its lowest terms.
24 · 64 · Simplifying fractions
2. Simplify the fraction 60/96 to its lowest terms.
60 · 96 · Simplifying fractions
3. Simplify the fraction 10/16 to its lowest terms.
10 · 16 · Simplifying fractions
4. Simplify the fraction 2/8 to its lowest terms.
2 · 8 · Simplifying fractions
5. Simplify the fraction 12/30 to its lowest terms.
12 · 30 · Simplifying fractions
6. Simplify the fraction 22/33 to its lowest terms.
22 · 33 · Simplifying fractions
7. Simplify the fraction 21/56 to its lowest terms.
21 · 56 · Simplifying fractions
8. Simplify the fraction 16/20 to its lowest terms.
16 · 20 · Simplifying fractions
9. Simplify the fraction 2/4 to its lowest terms.
2 · 4 · Simplifying fractions
10. Simplify the fraction 30/40 to its lowest terms.
30 · 40 · Simplifying fractions
11. Simplify the fraction 9/36 to its lowest terms.
9 · 36 · Simplifying fractions
12. Simplify the fraction 30/80 to its lowest terms.
30 · 80 · Simplifying fractions
12 questions · Seed 45 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet Studio Answer key · Ages 7-9
Simplifying fractions Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.
1. Simplify the fraction 24/64 to its lowest terms.
3/8 Divide numerator and denominator by their highest common factor (8): 24 ÷ 8 = 3 and 64 ÷ 8 = 8.
2. Simplify the fraction 60/96 to its lowest terms.
5/8 Divide numerator and denominator by their highest common factor (12): 60 ÷ 12 = 5 and 96 ÷ 12 = 8.
3. Simplify the fraction 10/16 to its lowest terms.
5/8 Divide numerator and denominator by their highest common factor (2): 10 ÷ 2 = 5 and 16 ÷ 2 = 8.
4. Simplify the fraction 2/8 to its lowest terms.
1/4 Divide numerator and denominator by their highest common factor (2): 2 ÷ 2 = 1 and 8 ÷ 2 = 4.
5. Simplify the fraction 12/30 to its lowest terms.
2/5 Divide numerator and denominator by their highest common factor (6): 12 ÷ 6 = 2 and 30 ÷ 6 = 5.
6. Simplify the fraction 22/33 to its lowest terms.
2/3 Divide numerator and denominator by their highest common factor (11): 22 ÷ 11 = 2 and 33 ÷ 11 = 3.
7. Simplify the fraction 21/56 to its lowest terms.
3/8 Divide numerator and denominator by their highest common factor (7): 21 ÷ 7 = 3 and 56 ÷ 7 = 8.
8. 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.
9. Simplify the fraction 2/4 to its lowest terms.
1/2 Divide numerator and denominator by their highest common factor (2): 2 ÷ 2 = 1 and 4 ÷ 2 = 2.
10. Simplify the fraction 30/40 to its lowest terms.
3/4 Divide numerator and denominator by their highest common factor (10): 30 ÷ 10 = 3 and 40 ÷ 10 = 4.
11. Simplify the fraction 9/36 to its lowest terms.
1/4 Divide numerator and denominator by their highest common factor (9): 9 ÷ 9 = 1 and 36 ÷ 9 = 4.
12. Simplify the fraction 30/80 to its lowest terms.
3/8 Divide numerator and denominator by their highest common factor (10): 30 ÷ 10 = 3 and 80 ÷ 10 = 8.
12 questions · Seed 45 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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