Name: Period#

Naming Fractions

and Simplifying

Fraction: a _______ of a whole or group

Examples Part of a Whole Part of a Group

Fraction ________ Fraction ________

Equivalent Fractions Equivalent Fractions- fractions that represent the ____________ value.

**They may look different but are still the same amount**

Multiplication and Division to Find Equivalent Fractions

* Multiply or divide the numerator and denominator by the given factor to generate an

equivalent fraction.

2 x 2 3 x 2

3 x 2 __________ 4 x 2 __________

8 ÷ 4 9 ÷ 3

12 ÷ 4 __________ 12 ÷ 3 __________

Use the “Do-Do” method for

finding equivalent fractions!

A fraction is in ______________ ______________ when the

denominator is the smallest possible number.

Steps to simplifying a fraction

1. Find all the factors for both the

numerator and denominator

2. Find the GCF

3. Using the “do-do” method,

divide the numerator and the

denominator by the GCF

Simplify the following fractions:

Name: Homework

Explain why does the “do-do” method always work for creating

equivalent fractions?

a. 3 simplified: ___________ b. 3 simplified: ___________

12 21

GFC: GFC:

c. 4 simplified: ___________ d. 7 simplified: ___________

16 8

GFC: GFC:

e. 6 simplified: ___________ f. 10 simplified: ___________

18 12

GFC: GFC: