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Reducing Fractions Notes Name

For questions #1 to #3: List the number or numbers used to reduce each fraction. Try to “mentally” determine
the best number to reduce by.

Example: 98 49 7
= (If you reduce by 2) and = (If you reduce by 7)
168 84 12

1) 48
EE 2) 156 3) 44

it
90 396
54 3 176

For questions #4 to #7: Determine the GCF of the numerator and denominator. Use the GCF to reduce the
fraction to lowest terms.

45 84

4
4) 5)

jj
120 112

15
GCF = _______ GCF = _______

84 112
88 4 EES He
0
0 8 28
280 30
6)
630
7)
72 85
70
GCF = _______ GCF = _______6
2 2 2 5.7 30 72 2 3 5
289 6,39
634420.313
55 of 2 2.2 3.3
28 IQ
02505 0250 2.5.7 Gee 87,830 Got 2.3
y 70 0220 6
For questions #8 to #15: Find the prime factorization of the numerator and denominator. Cross out the sets
and use the remaining pieces to determine the equivalent fraction in lowest terms.

Example: 84 2 • 2 • 3 • 7 14
= =
90 2 • 3 • 3 • 5 15

24 32
I 3P 4 2144313 I
8) = = 9) = =
42 80

24
R EE É
8 150 56
10)
225
=
3.31
225
3
= 11)
128
=
2722.276
=

150
I 55
12)
15
28
= 3 5 = 13)
630
945
= =
2 2 7 2

at X
21 160

I
14) = = 15) = =
126 264

126
11
2 63
t a
33

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