Simplify Fractions
Channel: Mr McGlover
Date: 2011-09-21

Fractions!  Printable worksheet here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pD3LBAeM0gPjERaxXdPieY3Imekj19Gk-2fGD9HF08w/edit
Instead of dividing the numerator and denominator by the greatest common factor, this method visualizes the factors, and cancels out like factors.  You might prefer this method if you prefer multiplication over division.  

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