Question

simplifying fractions
grade 5 fractions worksheet
simplify the fractions.

1. $\frac{6}{30}$ =
2. $\frac{5}{10}$ =
3. $\frac{4}{40}$ =
4. $\frac{24}{30}$ =
5. $\frac{6}{8}$ =
6. $\frac{8}{12}$ =
7. $\frac{12}{24}$ =
8. $\frac{99}{108}$ =
9. $\frac{4}{8}$ =
10. $\frac{18}{90}$ =
11. $\frac{50}{80}$ =
12. $\frac{63}{72}$ =
13. $\frac{9}{72}$ =
14. $\frac{48}{96}$ =
15. $\frac{2}{6}$ =
16. $\frac{49}{70}$ =

Explanation:

Step1: Find GCD of 6 and 30

GCD(6,30)=6; $\frac{6\div6}{30\div6}=\frac{1}{5}$

Step2: Find GCD of 5 and 10

GCD(5,10)=5; $\frac{5\div5}{10\div5}=\frac{1}{2}$

Step3: Find GCD of 4 and 40

GCD(4,40)=4; $\frac{4\div4}{40\div4}=\frac{1}{10}$

Step4: Find GCD of 24 and 30

GCD(24,30)=6; $\frac{24\div6}{30\div6}=\frac{4}{5}$

Step5: Find GCD of 6 and 8

GCD(6,8)=2; $\frac{6\div2}{8\div2}=\frac{3}{4}$

Step6: Find GCD of 8 and 12

GCD(8,12)=4; $\frac{8\div4}{12\div4}=\frac{2}{3}$

Step7: Find GCD of 12 and 24

GCD(12,24)=12; $\frac{12\div12}{24\div12}=\frac{1}{2}$

Step8: Find GCD of 99 and 108

GCD(99,108)=9; $\frac{99\div9}{108\div9}=\frac{11}{12}$

Step9: Find GCD of 4 and 8

GCD(4,8)=4; $\frac{4\div4}{8\div4}=\frac{1}{2}$

Step10: Find GCD of 18 and 90

GCD(18,90)=18; $\frac{18\div18}{90\div18}=\frac{1}{5}$

Step11: Find GCD of 50 and 80

GCD(50,80)=10; $\frac{50\div10}{80\div10}=\frac{5}{8}$

Step12: Find GCD of 63 and 72

GCD(63,72)=9; $\frac{63\div9}{72\div9}=\frac{7}{8}$

Step13: Find GCD of 9 and 72

GCD(9,72)=9; $\frac{9\div9}{72\div9}=\frac{1}{8}$

Step14: Find GCD of 48 and 96

GCD(48,96)=48; $\frac{48\div48}{96\div48}=\frac{1}{2}$

Step15: Find GCD of 2 and 6

GCD(2,6)=2; $\frac{2\div2}{6\div2}=\frac{1}{3}$

Step16: Find GCD of 49 and 70

GCD(49,70)=7; $\frac{49\div7}{70\div7}=\frac{7}{10}$

Answer:

1. $\frac{1}{5}$
2. $\frac{1}{2}$
3. $\frac{1}{10}$
4. $\frac{4}{5}$
5. $\frac{3}{4}$
6. $\frac{2}{3}$
7. $\frac{1}{2}$
8. $\frac{11}{12}$
9. $\frac{1}{2}$
10. $\frac{1}{5}$
11. $\frac{5}{8}$
12. $\frac{7}{8}$
13. $\frac{1}{8}$
14. $\frac{1}{2}$
15. $\frac{1}{3}$
16. $\frac{7}{10}$