Showing posts with label Lowest terms. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lowest terms. Show all posts

Friday, February 25, 2011

Simplifying a Fraction

LOWEST TERMS or also known as (AKA ) Simplify - a fraction is in lower terms when the NUMERATOR and DENOMINATOR of the fraction have NO COMMON FACTORS other than ONE.


HOW TO SIMPLIFY A FRACTION:

There are TWO ways to simplify a fraction:

1st. Try dividing both the TOP AND BOTTOM of the fraction until you CAN' T go any further.

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2nd. Divide both the TOP AND BOTTOM of the fraction by the GREATEST COMMON FACTOR, (you have to work it out first!).

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- SO, DO YA' THINK YOU CAN DO IT BY YOURSELF NOW ? :
- WELL, IF YOU THINK SO TRY TO SIMPLIFY THESE FRACTIONS:




  • 8/12
  • 24/108
  • 12345/67890

IF YOU NEED HELP TRY TO WATCH THIS VIDEO AND VISIT THIS LINK:


VIDEO:



LINK: http://www.mathsisfun.com/simplifying-fractions.html