Simplifying fractions
You learn to write a fraction as simply as possible, without it becoming smaller or bigger.
How to work it out
- Find a common factor.
- Divide the numerator and denominator by that factor.
- Repeat if possible.
24
24 = ?
- Find a number that both 2 and 4 can be divided by: 2.
- Divide the top: 2 ÷ 2 = 1.
- Divide the bottom: 4 ÷ 2 = 2.
- It is 12.
More examples
69 = ?
- Find a number that both 6 and 9 can be divided by: 3.
- Divide the top: 6 ÷ 3 = 2.
- Divide the bottom: 9 ÷ 3 = 3.
- It is 23.
69
812 = ?
- Divide the top and the bottom by 2: 812 becomes 46.
- You can do it again: divide by 2 again, and 46 becomes 23.
- It is 23.
812