Concept 1: Equivalent Fractions For Exercises 11–14, shade the second figure so that it expresses a fraction equivalent to the first figure 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. True or false? The fractions and are equivalent. 16. In your own words, explain the concept of equivalent fractions. For Exercises 17–24, determine if the fractions are equivalent. Then fill in the blank with either (See Example 1.) 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. Concept 2: Simplifying Fractions to Lowest Terms For Exercises 25–52, simplify the fraction to lowest terms. Write the answer as a fraction or a whole number. (See Examples 2 and 3.) 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. For Exercises 53–60, simplify the fractions. Operations in the numerator and denominator must be performed first. 53. 54. 55. 56. 11 11 4 7 5 5 7 2 9 1 15 3 6 2 10 4 69 92 34 85 39 130 385 195 70 120 130 150 85 153 77 110 65 5 33 11 84 126 105 140 2 2 9 9 24 6 50 25 8 8 14 14 8 16 20 25 30 25 15 12 49 42 36 20 21 24 6 18 15 18 12 24 12 18 5 6 20 27 8 9 12 15 4 5 3 4 12 16 3 8 6 16 3 6 1 2 2 9 1 4 3 5 2 3 or . 54 4 5 Section 2.3 Simplifying Fractions to Lowest Terms 119
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