1. Simplifying fractions ©Mathematics Education Centre, Loughborough University

2. Strategies What ever you do to the top you do to the bottom Look for something common between top and bottom Try halving Try dividing by 10, 5, 3 …. ©Mathematics Education Centre, Loughborough University

3. 6/10 6 10 = 6 3 5 = ÷ 2 Both may be halved ÷ 2 Cannot simplify any more ©Mathematics Education Centre, Loughborough University

4. 80/100 80 100 = 8 10 4 5 = ÷ 2 Both may be divided by 2 ÷ 2 Cannot simplify any more ÷ 10 Both may be divided by 10 80 100 8 10 = ÷ 10 ©Mathematics Education Centre, Loughborough University

5. 10/25 10 25 = 10 25 2 5 = ÷ 5 Both may be divided by 5 ÷ 5 Cannot simplify any more ©Mathematics Education Centre, Loughborough University

6. 21/28 21 28 = 21 28 3 4 = ÷ 7 Both may be divided by 7 ÷ 7 Cannot simplify any more ©Mathematics Education Centre, Loughborough University