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!

Transcript of Just use the ladder method!. Write the numerator and denominator in the ladder. 8 12 8 12.

Page 1: Just use the ladder method!. Write the numerator and denominator in the ladder. 8 12 8 12.

It’s simple to SIMPLIFY fractions!Just use the ladder method!

Page 2: Just use the ladder method!. Write the numerator and denominator in the ladder. 8 12 8 12.

Step 1• Write the numerator and denominator in the

ladder. 8 12

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Page 3: Just use the ladder method!. Write the numerator and denominator in the ladder. 8 12 8 12.

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

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It’s that simple!

Let’s practice again!

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Page 5: Just use the ladder method!. Write the numerator and denominator in the ladder. 8 12 8 12.

Step 1• Write the numerator and denominator in the

ladder. 4 20

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Page 6: Just use the ladder method!. Write the numerator and denominator in the ladder. 8 12 8 12.

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

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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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Page 9: Just use the ladder method!. Write the numerator and denominator in the ladder. 8 12 8 12.

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

Page 10: Just use the ladder method!. Write the numerator and denominator in the ladder. 8 12 8 12.

It’s that simple!

Let’s practice again!

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It’s that simple!

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It’s that simple!

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