Simplifying Fractions

1. divide

2. write fractions using the smallest numbers possible

3. divide numerator and denominator by the SAME number

4. simplify 27 over 108

4.1. 27 divided by 3=9

4.2. 108 divided by 3=36

5. get the numerator and denominator as small as possible

6. now the fraction is 9 over 36, so divide the numerator and denominator by 9

6.1. 9 divided by 9=1

7. 9 divided by 9 = 1 36 divided by 9 = 4 so the fraction has been simplified to 1 over 4