1. 4.4 simplifying fractions October 31, 2011
Find each GCF.
1. 48, 60
2. 5mn, 15m2n
Bellwork
Objective: find equivalent fractions and write fractions in simplest form.
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2. 4.4 simplifying fractions October 31, 2011
equivalent fractions describe the same part of a whole
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3. 4.4 simplifying fractions October 31, 2011
Find two fractions equivalent to 4/12.
Find two fractions equivalent to 5/15.
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4. 4.4 simplifying fractions October 31, 2011
A fraction is in simplest form when the numerator and
the denominator have no common factors other than 1.
To write in simplest form divide by the GCF.
You survey your friends about their favorite sandwich and find that 8 out
of 12, or 8/12, prefer peanut butter. Write this fraction in simplest form.
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5. 4.4 simplifying fractions October 31, 2011
Write each fraction in simplest form.
6 28
8 35
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6. 4.4 simplifying fractions October 31, 2011
Write in simplest form.
2
y 3ab
xy 12ac
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7. 4.4 simplifying fractions October 31, 2011
Write in simplest form.
2
b 24x y
abc 8xy
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# 142 mult. of 3
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