Simplifying Fractions Worksheets

A fraction is in simplest form when its numerator and denominator have no common factor except 1. These sheets practice dividing both parts by their greatest common factor.

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Simplifying Fractions

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Write each fraction in simplest form.

1.728=
2.2428=
3.1525=
4.545=
5.4254=
6.48=
7.3055=
8.2427=
9.636=
10.318=
11.921=
12.954=
13.510=
14.1214=
15.2466=
16.918=
17.615=
18.3036=
19.4854=
20.1527=
21.1022=
22.812=
23.2149=
24.2863=
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Answer keySimplifying Fractions

Write each fraction in simplest form.

1.728=14
2.2428=67
3.1525=35
4.545=19
5.4254=79
6.48=12
7.3055=611
8.2427=89
9.636=16
10.318=16
11.921=37
12.954=16
13.510=12
14.1214=67
15.2466=411
16.918=12
17.615=25
18.3036=56
19.4854=89
20.1527=59
21.1022=511
22.812=23
23.2149=37
24.2863=49
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What's on this worksheet

Fractions that can be simplified, with denominators up to 72. Each sheet comes with an answer key on a separate page.

Teaching tips

  • Divide by the greatest common factor in one step, or by small factors like 2 and 3 several times. Both work.
  • Listing the factors of the numerator and denominator helps students who are unsure where to start.

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Press New worksheet for a fresh set of problems, then Print. To save a PDF instead, choose "Save as PDF" in the print window. Every sheet has a short code in the bottom corner. Copy the link to a sheet and you can print exactly the same problems again later, which is handy for retakes and for sharing with other teachers.

Common Core alignment: 4.NF.A.1 (Grades 4–5).