When it comes to simplifying fractions that are the same, I’ve found some easy tricks that really help:

1. Finding the GCD: This means finding the biggest number that can divide both the top number (numerator) and the bottom number (denominator).

   For example, if you have the fraction $\frac{8}{12}$, the GCD of 8 and 12 is 4.

   So, you divide both the top and bottom by 4. This gives you $\frac{2}{3}$.

2. Factorization: This means breaking down both numbers into smaller parts called prime factors.

   For the fraction $\frac{18}{24}$, you can break them down like this:

   18 becomes $2 \times 3^2$, and 24 becomes $2^3 \times 3$.

   You can then cancel out the common parts. This will help you find that $\frac{18}{24}$ simplifies to $\frac{3}{4}$.

3. Cross Multiplying: If you want to see if two fractions are equal, you can cross multiply.

   For example, if you have $\frac{a}{b} = \frac{c}{d}$, check if $a \cdot d$ equals $b \cdot c$.

   If they do match, then the fractions are equivalent!

By practicing these methods, simplifying fractions can become much easier and make more sense over time!