SIMPLIFYING FRACTIONS AND WRITING AS MIXED FRACTIONS

Simplify the following fractions. Reduce if possible.

Problem 1 :

Solution:

Divide the numerator by the denominator.

6 ÷ 5 = 1 R 1

Problem 2 :

Solution:

Divide the numerator by the denominator.

5 ÷ 4 = 1 R 1

Problem 3 :

Solution:

Divide the numerator by the denominator.

7 ÷ 3 = 2 R 1

Problem 4 :

Solution:

Divide the numerator by the denominator.

10 ÷ 6 = 1 R 4

Problem 5 :

Solution:

Divide the numerator by the denominator.

4 ÷ 2 = 2 R 0

So, the answer is 2.

Problem 6 :

Solution:

Divide the numerator by the denominator.

6 ÷ 4 = 1 R 2

Problem 7 :

Solution:

Divide the numerator by the denominator.

15 ÷ 3 = 5 R 0

So, the answer is 5.

Problem 8 :

Solution:

Divide the numerator by the denominator. 20 and 12 are multiples of 2.

After simplification done, we can write it as mixed number.

Problem 9 :

Solution:

Since we have no relationship between the values 19 and 4, divide the numerator by the denominator.

19 ÷ 4 = 4 R 3

Problem 10 :

Solution:

Divide the numerator by the denominator.

23 ÷ 5 = 4 R 3

Problem 11 :

Solution:

Divide the numerator by the denominator.

18 ÷ 3 = 6 R 0

So, the answer is 6.

Problem 12 :

Solution:

Divide the numerator by the denominator.

17 ÷ 5 = 3 R 2