Simplifying Fractions (Easy)

This free printable simplifying fractions worksheet gives 3rd and 4th graders a gentle first pass at reducing to lowest terms. The numbers stay small - common factors of 2, 3, and 4 - so students can focus on the idea of dividing top and bottom by the same number.

How to Solve Fractions - Concepts

Find a number that divides both the numerator and the denominator, then divide both by it. For 6/8, both divide by 2, giving 3/4. Keep dividing until the only shared factor left is 1 - that is what lowest terms means.

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