- Classify each fraction as a proper fraction or an
improper fraction.
a. b.c. d.- Remove the common factors of the numerator and
denominator to simplify the fraction: - What common factor (other than 1) do the numerator
and the denominator of the fraction have?
Fill in the blank.
- Multiplication property of 1: The product of any
fraction and 1 is that. - Multiplying fractions: To multiply two fractions,
multiply the and multiply the
denominators. - a. Consider the following solution:
To build an equivalent fraction for with a
denominator of 12, it by a factor equal
to 1 in the form of.b. Consider the following solution:To simplify the fraction a factor equal
to 1 of the form.- Write the fraction in two other ways.
- Write each integer as a fraction.
a. 8 b. –25Complete each solution.
- Build an equivalent fraction for with a denominator
of 18.
3
3
6
1
6
1
6
3
1
6
7
8
NOTATION
15
27 ,5
9
15
27
3
1
5
3
19
2
38
12
2
3
2
3
10
152 3 3 5
2 3 5 7
9
9
71
100
1
3
37
24
- Simplify:
Identify the numerator and denominator of each fraction.
See Example 1.Write a fraction to describe what part of the figure is shaded.
Write a fraction to describe what part of the figure is not shaded.
See Example 2.Simplify, if possible.See Example 3.- a. b.
c. d.- a. b.
c. d.- a. b.
c. d.75
1
33
33
0
50
5
0
83
0
0
1
14
14
25
1
1
0
0
12
8
8
4
1
29
21
17
10
7
8
4
5
GUIDED PRACTICE
3
1
3 12
12 2
118
24
2 3
2 2 2
18
24
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