Simplify Fractions

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What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

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To simplify a fraction means to reduce it to its lowest terms, where the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

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What is the simplest form of the fraction 4/16?

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1/4

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How do you simplify the fraction 10/14?

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Divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 2, to get 5/7.

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What is the simplest form of the fraction 6/9?

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2/3

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What is the simplest form of the fraction 7/21?

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1/3

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Which fraction is equivalent to 1/2?

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10/20 is equivalent to 1/2.

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What is a numerator in a fraction?

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The numerator is the top number in a fraction that represents how many parts of the whole are being considered.

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What is a denominator in a fraction?

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The denominator is the bottom number in a fraction that represents the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.

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What is the greatest common divisor (GCD)?

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

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How can you find the GCD of two numbers?

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You can find the GCD by listing the factors of both numbers and identifying the largest factor they have in common.