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Hi Kids!!! Are you doing fine? Rational numbers in
mathematics deals with fraction numbers. How can
we always make fraction in to lowest term?

Join us as we discover the art of turning

fraction to simple form. This strategic
intervention material consist of exercises and
test that would help you develop your skills
in reducing fractions to simplest form

Kids, always remember.

A key ingredient to learning
math is to enjoy math to make
math a part of your life.
Good Luck and have
Fun with Us!
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We will reduce the following fraction

by using the greatest common factor
step.

Direction: Reduce the following fractions in their simplest form using GCF.

7 36 12 72 16
1. 42 2. 48 3. 15 4. 81 5. 40

14 20 24 25 36
6. 28 7. 25 8. 32 9. 65 10. 45

You’re doing Fine!

Continue your journey and find

out other ways of reducing fraction
to lowest term. See yah!!
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Direction: Simplify the following fraction using continuous

division by using common factors.

Direction: Reduce the following fractions to lowest terms using continuous

division by their common factor.

42 50 48 28 21
1. 60 2. 80 3. 90 4. 42 5. 56

28 64 84 105 126
6. 35 7. 112 8. 136 9. 210 10. 162

You did it right, Very Good!

But REMEMBER that healthy

mind help you perform well. Turn
to the next page and find out
another exciting activity for you to
do.
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Direction: Use listing and canceling out common

prime factors to reduce the following set of fractions.

Direction: Find the lowest term of the following fractions using the listing and
canceling out of common prime factors.

18 40 36 16 44
1. 36 2. 45 3. 45 4. 24 5. 88

18 58 12 77 75
6. 30 7. 60 8. 68 9. 99 10. 120

Excellent!
You’re in the right
track.
Go! Go! Go!
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Let’s test your memory!

Read and answer carefully the test

below. This test will let you know how
much you’ve learned from this module.

I. Answer with Yes or No.

II. Reduce to lowest term.
4 15 7 9
1. Is in simplest form? 1. 2. 3.
5 40 21 24

12 6 28 42
2. Is in simplest form? 4. 5. 6.
15 16 35 60

3. Is 2 the GCF of 4 and 12? 14 4 21

7. 8. 9.
21 6 56
1 5
4. Is the simplest form of ? 15
3 15 10 .
30
4 8
5. Is the the simplest form of ?
6 36

III. Read and answer the following word problems. (5 pts each)

1. There are 20 girls in a class of 40. What is the simplest form of the fraction for the
number of girls?
2. A pie was cut into 8 equal parts, 6 are eaten. In simplest form give the fraction for the
parts of pie uneaten?
 Now you’re ready to face the

That awaits you.

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 Think Beyond….

90
5.
105

Hi ! Good Day! Do you want to

come with me in climbing that house
above this tree? It says that before I 54
4.
step in the ladder I need to simplify 90
the fractions present on the ladders.

72
3.
84

27
2.
45

50
1.
100

VIVA! You have completed all the

challenges successfully. Congrats!

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Keep these in
 THINGS TO REMEMBER
In reducing fractions to simplest form we can do any of the following…

…Strategy 1 – Divide the numerator and the denominator by their Greatest Common Factor

12 4 3
Example: ÷ =
16 4 4

…Strategy 2 – Divide the numerator and denominator of the fraction by their common factor.
Continue until the fraction is in its simplest form.

33 3 11 11 1
Example: ÷ = ÷ =
132 3 44 11 4

…Strategy 3 – List down all the prime factors of the numerator and denominator. Cancel out
all common prime factors.

28 7 × 2× 2 4
Example: = =
35 7×5 5

Oronce, Orlando A. et., al. (1996) Mathematics 1 First Edition

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Queena Lee – Chua et. al. (2001) Math, The Road to Success
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Abinoja, Ana O., et. al. (2003) Grade School Mathematics

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De Leon, Angel Jr. N., et. al., (1998) Today’s Math (Third Edition)
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1. Yes 3 7 1
1. 8
6. 10 1. 2
2. No
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5. No 3. 8
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Do you want another extra

challenge? Let’s try to perform the
activity presented below

PROBLEM SOLVING
Read and Solve:
1. Sixty-four infants were given anti-polio vaccine in one day. Eight of them
were boys. Give in simplest form the fractional part of the boys who were
given anti polio vaccine.
2. Forty of the ninety mothers who went to the health center were pregnant. What
fractional part of the mothers was pregnant? Give the answer in lowest term.
3. A teacher spends about six hours teaching in the classroom. What fraction of a
day is this? Simplify your answer.
4. Eight of forty students of I – Jupiter were absent. What fraction of the class
was present? Write it in simple form.