A clear lesson on simplifying fractions using the highest common factor. Each slide lists the factors of the numerator and the denominator, picks out the HCF and divides both by it, including examples where the fraction is already in its simplest form.
What this presentation covers
- listing the factors of the numerator and denominator
- finding the highest common factor (HCF)
- dividing top and bottom by the HCF
- spotting fractions already in their simplest form
Level: KS2 / KS3
Slides: 7
Format: PowerPoint (.pptx)
Contributed by: Jim Randle