Year 6 · Maths

Use Common Factors

Year 6 learners practise simplifying fractions using common factors.

The activities include Find HCF and LCM to Solve Problems, Practise Simplifying Fractions Using Common Factors, Practise Solving Problems Using Simplifying Fractions, and related practice. The checked support below includes video, teaching, lesson, worksheet. Open a resource in its provider's website and choose the format that best helps the learner explain the idea independently.

Activities covered

Find HCF and LCM to Solve Problems
Practise Simplifying Fractions Using Common Factors
Practise Solving Problems Using Simplifying Fractions
Practise Using Common Factors to Simplify Fractions
Simplify Fractions Using Common Factors
Solve Problems Involving Simplifying Fractions
Use Common Factors to Simplify Fractions

Checked learning resources

Finding Common Factors | KS2 Maths Concept Video

Twinkl · Video · Account may be required

Models how to identify factors shared by two or more numbers, including highest common factors. The video teaches the highest common factor needed before simplifying fraction calculations.
Year 6 Common Factors, Common Multiples and Prime Numbers Resources

Twinkl · Teaching · Account may be required

Year 6 KS2 resource collection aligned to identifying common factors, common multiples and prime numbers, with supporting HCF and LCM resources for problem practice.
A year 6 lesson pack on identifying common factors

Twinkl · Lesson · Opens on the provider website

missing: problem; trusted source; year6/KS2 signal
Year 6 Calculation Factors, Multiples and Prime Numbers Maths Mastery Activities

Twinkl · Worksheet · Account may be required

Year 6 maths mastery activities for identifying common factors, common multiples and prime numbers, supporting HCF and LCM reasoning.
Practise Solving Problems Using Simplifying Fractions

Corbett Maths · Worksheet · Opens on the provider website

missing: common, factors; trusted source; year6/KS2 signal
Reducing Fractions Lesson Plan | Teacher-Made Resource

Twinkl · Lesson · Opens on the provider website

Year 6 Maths resource matched to simplifying fractions using common factors.
Fractions

BBC Bitesize · Lesson · Opens on the provider website

Year 6 Maths resource matched to simplifying fractions using common factors.
Fractions Year 6 - Simplifying Fractions Using Common Factors

YouTube — Primary School Made Easy · Video · Opens on the provider website

Fractions Year 6 - Simplifying Fractions Using Common Factors