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Math Medics

S.o.s. Math: Reducing Fractions

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains step-by-step how to reduce fractions. Gives examples and exercises to practice this skill.
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Web Math: Reducing a Fraction to Lowest Terms

For Students 9th - 10th
This WebMath site explains step-by-step how to reduce (simplify) a fraction that you enter to the lowest terms.
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AAA Math

Aaa Math: Dividing Fractions by Fractions

For Students 5th - 7th Standards
Students review how to divide fractions by fractions. Practice problems are included.
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Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Simplifying Fractions

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
The learning activity examines how to simplify fractions. The resource consists of explanations, examples with solutions, and a simplifying fraction tool.
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Education Development Center

Tune in to Learning: Math Lesson Working With Ratios

For Students 2nd - 5th
Did you know that chefs must know how to use ratios in order to prepare meals? Learn the value of understanding how to write ratios, ratio proportionality, and ratios in lowest terms in this interactive lesson. Based on real world...
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Other

Project Happy Child: Simplifying Fractions Worksheets

For Teachers 3rd - 6th Standards
At this location there are three simple stories that explain the basic concept of simplifying fractions or finding their lowest terms. Then there are 12 worksheets that increase in difficulty to help students practice this concept.
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The Math League

The Math League: Fractions

For Students 9th - 10th
This tutorial covers all types of fractions with simple explanations on how to work with them.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Reducing Rational Expressions to Lowest Terms

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn what it means to reduce a rational expression to lowest terms, and how it's done!
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Intro to Rational Expressions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson will introduce you to rational expressions. You will learn how to determine when a rational expression is undefined and how to find its domain.
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Wyzant

Wyzant: Fraction Simplifying Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th
This WyzAnt applet allows the user to input fractions--improper or mixed numbers--and have the calculator reduce the fraction or convert it into a mixed number. A good resource for checking students work.