How to identify and simplify fractions | Brilliant

Learn to identify fractions by counting equal parts, then rewrite them in their simplest form using equivalent fractions.

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Brilliant’s Mathematical Thinking course helps you build a solid foundation in fractions and proportional reasoning. You’ll learn how to identify, simplify, and compare fractions, create equivalent fractions with common denominators, and add fractions with both like and unlike denominators. Finally, you’ll explore multiples of fractions and multiplication as “parts of parts,” giving you the tools to understand fraction operations with clarity and confidence.

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