Simplifying Fractions to Lowest Terms
Name: _______________________________
Date: _______________________________
Instructions: Simplify each fraction to its lowest terms by finding the greatest common factor (GCF) of the numerator and denominator.
Section A: Simplify these fractions
1.
8/12 = __________
2.
6/9 = __________
3.
15/20 = __________
4.
10/25 = __________
5.
12/16 = __________
6.
18/24 = __________
7.
14/21 = __________
8.
20/30 = __________
Section B: More challenging fractions
9.
24/36 = __________
10.
35/45 = __________
11.
42/56 = __________
12.
48/64 = __________
13.
27/63 = __________
14.
50/75 = __________
15.
36/54 = __________
16.
40/60 = __________
Section C: Show your working
17. Simplify 72/108
GCF = __________
Simplified fraction = __________
18. Simplify 84/126
GCF = __________
Simplified fraction = __________
19. Simplify 90/120
GCF = __________
Simplified fraction = __________
20. Simplify 96/144
GCF = __________
Simplified fraction = __________