Fractions Worksheet Page 5

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4
EXAMPLE
Fill in the missing numbers to make equivalent fractions.
%
%
2
6
14
Start with the fraction you know,
%
%
5
5
5
5
6
in this example.
9
30
90
9
�3
�10
20
6
2
2
9
3
30
3
You can use the fraction you were
�3
�10
given or any of the answers you
have worked out.
�10
�7
60
6
2
14
9
90
3
21
�10
�7
5
EXAMPLE
Write these fractions in their simplest form.
8
36
40
(a)
(b)
(c)
10
48
72
You could work out (b) more quickly
if you spotted that both 36 and 48
(a)
�2
divide exactly by 4 or 6 or 12.
8
4
4
Answer �
10
5
5
In (c), you might spot that both 40
�2
and 72 divide exactly by 4 or 8.
(b)
�2
�2
�3
36
18
9
3
3
Answer �
48
24
12
4
4
�2
�2
�3
(c)
�2
�2
�2
40
20
10
5
5
Answer �
72
36
18
9
9
�2
�2
�2
Even if you do not spot the quickest way, you will
get the correct answer if you follow the rules.
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