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Simplifying Fractions Worksheet

Reduce fractions to their simplest form where asked. Show your steps for written questions.

Equivalent fractions

1.Select every fraction equivalent to 3/4.

6/8
9/12
6/9
12/16
9/16

2.Which fraction is already in simplest form?

8/12
5/9
15/25
14/21

Simplify and complete

3.Reduce 12/18 to simplest form. Show how you found your answer.

4.Reduce 14/35 to simplest form. Show your working.

5.Reduce 16/24 to simplest form. Show your working.

6.Reduce 21/28 to simplest form. Show your working.

7.Complete the equivalent fractions: 3/5 = __/15 = 12/__.

8.Complete the equivalent fractions: 2/7 = 8/__ = __/21.

Fraction reasoning

9.What is the greatest common factor of 24 and 36?

10.Which fraction is not equivalent to 3/5?

6/10
9/15
12/20
12/25

11.Match each fraction to its simplest form.

10/30
12/16
18/24
14/35
15/25

12.Explain how to simplify 18/24. Include a common factor you can divide both numbers by and the fraction you get.

13.A baker uses 9/12 of a cup of oats. Is this amount equal to 3/4 of a cup? Explain by simplifying the fraction.

14.Show that 4/8 and 1/2 represent the same amount by drawing two fraction bars of equal length. Divide one into 8 equal parts and shade 4; divide the other into 2 equal parts and shade 1.