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Simplifying Fractions Worksheet

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Simplifying Fractions Worksheet

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🎯 WALT: We are learning to simplify fractions by finding common factors

📚 Part 1: Multiple Choice

1. What is the greatest common factor (GCF) of 8 and 12?

2

4

6

8

2. Which fraction is 6/9 simplified to its lowest terms?

3/4

2/3

1/2

3/6

3. Which of these fractions are already in their simplest form? (Tick all that apply)

3/7

4/8

5/9

6/10

✏️ Part 2: Simplify These Fractions

4. Simplify 4/8 = _____
5. Simplify 15/20 = _____
6. Simplify 18/24 = _____
7. Challenge: Simplify 45/60 = _____
8. Show your working for question 6. Find the factors and GCF:

🎨 Part 3: Explain and Apply

9. Explain how you know when a fraction is in its simplest form:
10. Extension: Create your own fraction that simplifies to 1/3:

My fraction: _____ / _____ = 1/3

11. Tom says that 7/14 cannot be simplified. Is he correct? Explain your answer:

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