Key learning points

1. A fraction in its simplest form is equivalent to the original fraction.
2. Equivalent fractions have the same value.
3. To simplify fractions you divide the numerator and denominator by a common factor.

Keywords

• Equivalent - If two numbers or expressions have the same value, they are said to be equivalent.

• Common factor - When we compare lists of factors of two or more numbers, any factors that are the same are common factors.

Common misconception