*SIMPLIFYING FRACTIONS

Objectives :

1. Express fractions in lowest terms

2. Determine whether the given pairs of fractions are equivalent
* Simplifying or Reducing a fraction makes
the fraction as simple as possible.

A fraction is said to be in simplest from

when there is no common factor other
than one and itself .
*To simplify a fraction, divide both the
top number and the bottom numbers
by their greatest common factor
(which is the largest number that will
divide exactly into both numbers).

*HOW TO SIMPLIFY A
FRACTION
* EXAMPLE 1:
Simplify the fraction:
STEP BY STEP:
1.Find the greatest common factor of the top and bottom
numbers.
The factors of 4 are: 1, 2, 4
The factors of 6 are: 1, 2, 3, 6
GCF : 2
2. Divide the top number (called the numerator) of the
fraction (4) by the greatest common factor (2).
4÷2=2
*  BY STEP:
STEP
3. Divide the bottom number (called the denominator) of the
fraction (6) by the greatest common factor (2).
6÷2=3
4. The answer from Step 2 is the numerator of our answer.
The answer from Step 3 is the denominator of our answer.
ANSWER :
* EXAMPLE 2:
Simplify the fraction:
STEP BY STEP:
1.Find the greatest common factor of the top and bottom
numbers.
The factors of 24 are: 1, 2, 3,4,6,8,12,24
The factors of 18 are: 1, 2, 3, 6 ,9,18
GCF : 6
2. Divide the top number (called the numerator) of the fraction
(24) by the greatest common factor (6).
24 ÷ 6 = 4
*  BY STEP:
STEP
3. Divide the bottom number (called the denominator) of the
fraction (18) by the greatest common factor (6).
18 ÷ 6 = 3
4. The answer from Step 2 is the numerator of our answer.
The answer from Step 3 is the denominator of our answer.
ANSWER :
*  Two fractions are equivalent if they have the
same value.
* Fractions can be equivalent, even if they look
different.
* For example:

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*Equivalent Fractions
and Simplest Form
The fractions are all equivalent. They represent
the same amount.
Fractions are equivalent when both the top and
bottom numbers are multiplied or divided by the
same number (they are factors or multiples of
each other).
In the example, the top and bottom numbers are
multiplied or divided by 2.

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 *OPERATIONS ON
FRACTIONS

Objectives :

1. Add and subtract similar and dissimilar fractions

2. Multiply and divide fractions .
*SIMILAR FRACTIONS – are fractions
with the same denominators

*DISSIMILAR FRACTIONS – are

fractions with different denominators

* BASIC CONCEPTS
*SIMILAR FRACTIONS
1. Add/subtract the numerators then copy
the denominator
2. Simply if necessary
*DISSIMILAR FRACTIONS
1. Use the LCD (Least Common Denominator)to
make the fractions similar.
2.Follow the rules in similar fractions.

* ADDITION & SUBRACTION

OF FRACTIONS
 * To multiply fractions,
1. Multiply both numerators & both denominators then
simplify.
2. Use cancellation if possible.
* To divide fractions,
1. Multiply the dividend by the reciprocal of the divisor.
2. Follow the rules in multiplying fractions.

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To multiply or divide mixed numbers, convert them into improper
fractions, then use the method above.

* MULTIPLICATION & DIVISION

OF FRACTIONS
*  Direction: Do as directed.
A. Write each fraction in its simplest form.(2pts each)
1. 4. 4
2. 5.
3. 6.
B. Determine whether the given pairs of fractions are
equivalents.(1pt each)
1. , 2. , 3. , 4. ,

* ASYNCHRONOUS ACTIVITY
*   Solve the following problems. Show your solutions.
C.
(4pts each)
1.It took KC 6 hours on the first day, 5 hours the second
day, and 3 hours the third day in typing the term paper
in Business Mathematics. How long did KC work, as a
fraction of a 24-hour day?
2. Marie is to be given grams of medication after
breakfast , grams after lunch, and grams before she
goes to bed . How many grams of medication will she
receive in a week?

* ASYNCHRONOUS ACTIVITY
* 
3.Arthur carries 5 kilograms of rice and 3 kilograms of
fish. How many kilograms of items did Robert carry in
all?
4. Ace bought 6 kg of meat. He used 2 kg for afritada,
2 kg for menudo, and the rest for adobo. How many
kilograms of meat did he use for adobo?

* ASYNCHRONOUS ACTIVITY
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5. A piece of land, 7hectares in area, is to be developed for a
resort. According to the plan , of the land is to be left as a
wildlife ;preserve. How many hectares will this be?

6. Stephen has 6 meters of cable wire. He needs 2 meters for

the extension of his cable TV for each room of his house. Is
his
wire enough for 3 rooms?

* ASYNCHRONOUS ACTIVITY