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GCF: Simplifying Fractions

Your Turn!

Simplify Fractions

Find 12 in simplest form. Find 48 in simplest form.
40 80
6 24
A. A.
20 40

B. 3 B. 6
10 10

C. 12 C. 48
40 80

D. 2 D. 3
5 5
Answer Answer

Standardized Test Example
80 feet is what part of 40 yards?

A. 2 B. 1 C. 3 D. 1
3 2 40 3

Answer

MO. 4 - L5b

Simplify Algebraic Let’s Begin
Fractions
Simplify Algebraic Fractions
Vocabulary A-Z

Let us learn some vocabulary Example

20m³n³
Simplify
65mn
1
1
1
Algebraic Fraction 20m³n³ = 2 • 2 • 5 • m • m • m • n • n
1
1
65mn 5 • 13 • m • n 1
A fraction with variables in the numerator or Divide the numerator and the denominator by the
denominator is called an algebraic fraction.
GCF, 5 • m • n.
= 4m²n Simplify.
3 1x 2a 5y³ 13
2x 12 3y² 2

Answer = 4m²n
13

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