Just use the ladder method!. Write the numerator and denominator in the ladder. 8 12 8 12.
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It’s simple to SIMPLIFY fractions!Just use the ladder method!
Step 1• Write the numerator and denominator in the
ladder. 8 12
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Step 2• Divide until you can’t anymore.
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2 8 12 2 4 6 2 3
2 is your numerator3 is your denominator
It’s that simple!
Let’s practice again!
420
Step 1• Write the numerator and denominator in the
ladder. 4 20
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Step 2• Divide until you can’t anymore.
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2 4 20 2 2 10
1 5
1 is your numerator
5 is your denominator
It’s that simple!
Let’s practice again!
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Step 1• Write the numerator and denominator in the
ladder. 4 16 32 16
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Step 2• Divide until you can’t anymore.
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4 16 32 4 4 8 1 2
1 is your numerator2 is your denominator
It’s that simple!
Let’s practice again!
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It’s that simple!
Let’s practice again!
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It’s that simple!
Let’s practice again!
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