{"id":56,"date":"2022-04-12T11:58:39","date_gmt":"2022-04-12T11:58:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/?page_id=56"},"modified":"2025-11-21T06:37:24","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T06:37:24","slug":"d-2-write-fractions-in-lowest-terms","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/d-2-write-fractions-in-lowest-terms\/","title":{"rendered":"D.2 Write fractions in the lowest terms"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-huge-font-size\" style=\"color:#00056d;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>Write fractions in the lowest terms<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Class-8-D.2-Write-fractions-in-lowest-terms_.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-huge-font-size wp-elements-aae0d72b0df05b1a7d05750bd97517d2\" style=\"color:#74008b\"><strong>Key Notes :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>\ud83d\udccc What is a Fraction in Lowest Terms?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A fraction is in <strong>lowest terms<\/strong> when <strong>numerator<\/strong> and <strong>denominator<\/strong> have <strong>no common factors<\/strong> except <strong>1<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Example: \u2705 3\/4 (cannot be simplified)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Example: \u274c 6\/8\u200b (can be simplified to 34\\frac{3}{4}43\u200b)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>\ud83d\udd22 Steps to Simplify a Fraction:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Find the GCF<\/strong> (Greatest Common Factor) of numerator and denominator. \ud83e\uddee<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Divide numerator and denominator<\/strong> by their GCF. \u2702\ufe0f<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Write the new fraction<\/strong> \u2014 this is in <strong>lowest terms<\/strong>. \ud83c\udfaf<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\ud83e\udde9 Example 1:<\/strong><br>Simplify 12\/16<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GCF of 12 and 16 = 4<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Divide both by 4 \u2192 12\u00f74\/16\u00f74 = 3\/4\u200b \u2705<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\ud83e\udde9 Example 2:<\/strong><br>Simplify 45\/60<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GCF of 45 and 60 = 15<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Divide both by 15 \u2192 45\u00f715\/60\u00f715=3\/4\u200b \u2705<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>\ud83d\udca1 Tips &amp; Tricks:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If numerator is <strong>1<\/strong>, fraction is <strong>already in lowest terms<\/strong>. \u2728<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If numerator and denominator are <strong>prime numbers<\/strong>, fraction is <strong>already in lowest terms<\/strong>. \ud83c\udfc6<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use <strong>factor trees<\/strong> to find GCF quickly. \ud83c\udf33<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check your answer: no more common factors except 1. \u2705<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>\ud83c\udfa8 Fun Visual Tip:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Draw <strong>circles or blocks<\/strong> for numerator and denominator to <strong>see common factors visually<\/strong>. \ud83d\udc40<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#105000\"><strong>Learn with an example<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-primary-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-6b1e264fbe8486b2875fdc1df427d93c\" style=\"background-color:#eebdf6\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-d34237e278e1dc96475828811f3523d7\" style=\"color:#b00012\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8063ad568769288216a54ed9bd833468\" style=\"color:#b00012\">\u27a1\ufe0f Write&nbsp;3\/9 &nbsp;in lowest terms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>_____ \/ _____<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Find the largest number that divides both the numerator and the denominator. The largest number that divides both 3 and 9 is 3. Divide the numerator and denominator by 3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3 \u00f7 3 = 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9 \u00f7 3 = 3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3\/9 &nbsp;written in lowest terms is&nbsp;1\/3.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-primary-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-f03ef0f11ffb9af09bcd7428d1c9428a\" style=\"background-color:#a2eece\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-57c314e03c2ea004c0b9765137fbfcdc\" style=\"color:#b00012\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>\u27a1\ufe0f Write&nbsp;2\/8 &nbsp;in the lowest terms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>____  \/ ____<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Find the largest number that divides both the numerator and the denominator. The largest number that divides both 2 and 8 is 2. Divide the numerator and denominator by 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2 \u00f7 2 = 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8 \u00f7 2 = 4<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2\/8 &nbsp;written in lowest terms is&nbsp;1\/4.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-primary-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-c3880b41fdda3fcbcfaca650dc1ad6ee\" style=\"background-color:#99cae9\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-80d3853f8409939841ab457e01da9583\" style=\"color:#b00012\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>\u27a1\ufe0f Write&nbsp;1\/3&nbsp;in the lowest terms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>_____ \/____<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Find the largest number that divides both the numerator and the denominator. The largest number that divides both 1 and 3 is 1. This fraction is already written in the lowest terms.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#d90000\"><strong>Let&#8217;s practice!\ud83d\udd8a\ufe0f<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/80643\/199\/896\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-3-271.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-3-271.png 500w, https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-3-271-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-3-271-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/81153\/589\/666\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-1-2-278.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-1-2-278.png 500w, https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-1-2-278-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-1-2-278-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Write fractions in the lowest terms Key Notes : \ud83d\udccc What is a Fraction in Lowest Terms? A fraction is in lowest terms when numerator and denominator have no common factors except 1. Example: \u2705 3\/4 (cannot be simplified) Example: \u274c 6\/8\u200b (can be simplified to 34\\frac{3}{4}43\u200b) \ud83d\udd22 Steps to Simplify a Fraction: Find the<a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/d-2-write-fractions-in-lowest-terms\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">&#8220;D.2 Write fractions in the lowest terms&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-56","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","entry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_hostinger_reach_plugin_has_subscription_block":false,"_hostinger_reach_plugin_is_elementor":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/56","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=56"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/56\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22342,"href":"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/56\/revisions\/22342"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=56"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}