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Simplifying Fractions

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MathematicsFractions|Ages 10—11|ID: mt_b7T-CjOYUR

Use common factors to simplify fractions to their simplest form; use common multiples to express fractions with a common denominator

Mastery Evidence

  • Simplify 18/24 to 3/4 by identifying the HCF of 18 and 24
  • Express 2/3 and 5/8 with a common denominator of 24
  • Explain why dividing numerator and denominator by a common factor produces an equivalent fraction

Assessment Prompt

“If [child] has the fraction 12/16, can they simplify it to its lowest terms — and explain what they divided the top and bottom by?”

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