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Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: Skill in Algebra: Skill in Algebra: Algebraic Fractions

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains how to find a common denominator between two rational expressions and how to reduce a fraction that involves factoring. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to attempt, and answers to the student problems....
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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.
Interactive
Visual Fractions

Visual Fractions: Subtract and Simplify Fractions With Circle Models

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Use this interactive site from Visual Fractions to practice subtraction with fractions using circles. You will need to answer the questions with mixed numbers in lowest terms.
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Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: Fraction Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
This activity allows the student to practice simplifying, converting, and multiplying decimals, percentages, and fractions. There are 3 levels of difficulty and the time limit may be set from no limit to 60 seconds. Additional...
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Help Algebra

Help algebra.com: Fractions

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource offers an overview of fractions from several aspects, including simplifying, reduced, mixed numbers and improper form, and basic operations. Examples and diagrams are included to help demonstrate each topic.
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Other

Project Happy Child: Fractions and Percents

For Students 3rd - 8th
Miss Walker explains to Bart the fine details of the relationship between fractions and percents. At the end of the discourse is a link, "Free worksheets for percentages," where you can go to print off some practice sheets.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Reducing or Simplifying Fractions

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart introduces how to simplify or reduce a fraction to the lowest terms. Prerequisites include: multiplying fractions, factoring, introduction to the concept of the Greatest Common Factor.
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Calculator Soup

Calculator Soup: Simplifying Fractions Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th
Convert improper fractions to mixed numbers in simplest form. This calculator also simplifies proper fractions by reducing to lowest terms and showing the work involved.
Interactive
Calculator Soup

Calculator Soup: Complex Fractions Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th
A complex fraction is a fraction that contains another fraction. Use this Complex Fractions Calculator to do math and add, subtract, multiply and divide complex fractions. Fraction answers are provided in reduced form (lowest terms).
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Visual Fractions

Visual Fractions: Strict Fraction Division With Lines

For Students 4th - 6th
Use this interactive site from Visual Fractions to divide fractions. Your answers need to be given in lowest terms. Explanations are available for each question, and you receive immediate feedback for your answers.
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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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AAA Math

Aaa Math: Percents to Fractions

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site explains how to convert percents to fractions. Games and exercises are provided to practice the skill.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Ratios and Fractions

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
A seventh-grade student is having trouble understanding ratios, fractions, and simplest form. Dr. Math to the rescue! Real-world, easy to grasp examples.
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AAA Math

Aaa Math: Simplifying Fractions

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explains how to simplify fractions, then offers problems and games to practice this skill.
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Cool Math

Coolmath: Coolmath4kids: Simplifying Fractions

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
Short tutorial explaining how to simplify fractions. Includes sample problems to try.
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Homeschool Math

Homeschool Math: Simplifying Fractions

For Teachers 5th Standards
5th grade lesson explains how to simplify a fraction.
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Kids Math: Simplifying and Reducing Fractions

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Understand the steps to do when simplifying and reducing fractions including finding the greatest common factor on this website.
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Algebra Review: Fractions in Lowest Terms

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Find a quick, concise explanation of what a fraction in lowest terms is. An example is given and clearly explained.
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Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: Fraction Four

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Students play a generalized version of connect four, gaining the chance to place a piece after simplifying fractions, converting fractions to decimals and percentages, and answering algebra questions involving fractions. Choose...
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Doina Popovici

Math Play: Baseball Math: Simplifying Fractions Game

For Students 2nd - 6th Standards
Students hit a baseball to answer the simplifying fraction problems.
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PBS

Pbs: Area Models for Multiplication of Fractions

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Use area models to show a visual representation of the product of two fractions. This interactive exercise focuses on multiplying fractions and reducing them when possible.
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Doina Popovici

Math Play: Simplifying Fractions Soccer Game

For Students 4th - 6th
An online game where students simplify fractions to get a chance to kick the soccer ball into the goal!
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Factors Galore A: Common Factors

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students practice simplifying fractions in a game format by dividing the numerator and denominator by the greatest common factor.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Factors Galore B: Get the Low Down

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this activity, students practice simplifying fractions in a game format by dividing the numerator and denominator by the greatest common factor.

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