Math Medics
S.o.s. Math: Reducing Fractions
Explains step-by-step how to reduce fractions. Gives examples and exercises to practice this skill.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Web Math: Reducing a Fraction to Lowest Terms
This WebMath site explains step-by-step how to reduce (simplify) a fraction that you enter to the lowest terms.
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Dividing Fractions by Fractions
Students review how to divide fractions by fractions. Practice problems are included.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Simplifying Fractions
The learning activity examines how to simplify fractions. The resource consists of explanations, examples with solutions, and a simplifying fraction tool.
Education Development Center
Tune in to Learning: Math Lesson Working With Ratios
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...
Other
Project Happy Child: Simplifying Fractions Worksheets
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.
The Math League
The Math League: Fractions
This tutorial covers all types of fractions with simple explanations on how to work with them.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Reducing Rational Expressions to Lowest Terms
Learn what it means to reduce a rational expression to lowest terms, and how it's done!
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Intro to Rational Expressions
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.
Wyzant
Wyzant: Fraction Simplifying Calculator
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.