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Simplify fractions.

Simplify fractions

Numihana · England Year 6

Simplify fractions

Practice sheet

Name: ______________
Date: ______________

Simplify fractions

1

Simplify 8/16 fully. Enter its numerator and denominator.

Answer: ________, ________
2

Simplify 6/14 fully. Enter its numerator and denominator.

Answer: ________, ________
3

Simplify 24/48 fully. Enter its numerator and denominator.

Answer: ________, ________
4

Simplify 12/48 fully. Enter its numerator and denominator.

Answer: ________, ________
5

Simplify 16/24 fully. Enter its numerator and denominator.

Answer: ________, ________
6

Simplify 24/96 fully. Enter its numerator and denominator.

Answer: ________, ________
Numihana · England Year 6 · Simplify fractions
Numihana · England Year 6

Simplify fractions

Answer key

Name: ______________
Date: ______________

Simplify fractions

1

Simplify 8/16 fully. Enter its numerator and denominator.

Answer: 1, 2
2

Simplify 6/14 fully. Enter its numerator and denominator.

Answer: 3, 7
3

Simplify 24/48 fully. Enter its numerator and denominator.

Answer: 1, 2
4

Simplify 12/48 fully. Enter its numerator and denominator.

Answer: 1, 4
5

Simplify 16/24 fully. Enter its numerator and denominator.

Answer: 2, 3
6

Simplify 24/96 fully. Enter its numerator and denominator.

Answer: 1, 4
Numihana · England Year 6 · Simplify fractions

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Simplify fractions

Department for Education: mathematics programmes of study ↗

Year 6 → Number → Fractions (including decimals and percentages) · Selected statutory skill. Pack 2.2.0 · source checked 2026-10-12.

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Find a common factor of numerator and denominator and divide both by it. Repeat until their only common factor is one, or divide both by their greatest common factor at once.

A common slip

Dividing only one part changes the value. The simplest numerator and denominator have no common factor above one.

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Worked example

Simplify 10/15 fully. Enter its numerator and denominator.

Answer: 2, 3

Find a common factor of numerator and denominator and divide both by it. Repeat until their only common factor is one, or divide both by their greatest common factor at once.