Grade 4 Fractions: Simplify fractions

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What students practice: Simplifying produces an equivalent fraction; 'simplest form' is not named in the standard.

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Grade 4 · Fractions

Simplify Fractions

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Set 1 · Grade 4 · Fractions

Example problems by difficulty

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Easy

Write 2/4 in simplest form.
Answer: 1/2
Write 6/8 in simplest form.
Answer: 3/4

Standard

Write 3/6 in simplest form.
Answer: 1/2
Write 9/21 in simplest form.
Answer: 3/7

Challenge

Write 3/27 in simplest form.
Answer: 1/9
Write 5/30 in simplest form.
Answer: 1/6

Where this skill fits

Previous skill: Equivalent fractions
Next skill: Compare fractions with unlike denominators
All grades: Fractions worksheets, Grades 3–5

Related Common Core standards

4.NF.A.1 — Explain and generate equivalent fractions.

The match is approximate (a prerequisite, extension or different context), so treat this as related practice rather than coverage of the standard. Common Core–informed practice; not a claim of official alignment.