Simplest Form

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What is the simplest form of a fraction?

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The simplest form of a fraction is when the numerator and denominator are as small as possible and have no common factors other than 1.

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What does it mean to reduce a fraction?

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To reduce a fraction means to divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor (GCF) to simplify it.

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What is the greatest common factor (GCF)?

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The greatest common factor is the largest number that divides both the numerator and denominator without leaving a remainder.

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How do you find the GCF of two numbers?

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To find the GCF, list the factors of both numbers and identify the largest factor they have in common.

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What is the simplest form of 4/20?

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1/5 (dividing both numerator and denominator by 4).

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What is the simplest form of 6/8?

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3/4 (dividing both numerator and denominator by 2).

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What is the simplest form of 5/7?

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It is in simplest form (5 and 7 have no common factors).

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What is the simplest form of 8/24?

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1/3 (dividing both numerator and denominator by 8).

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What is the simplest form of 4/6?

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2/3 (dividing both numerator and denominator by 2).

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and consists of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).