Reducing Fractions

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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).

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What does it mean to reduce a fraction?

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

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How do you find the greatest common factor (GCF) of two numbers?

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The GCF is the largest number that divides both numbers without leaving a remainder. You can find it by listing the factors or using prime factorization.

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Reduce the fraction 6/9.

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2/3

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What is the reduced form of 7/56?

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1/8

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What is the reduced form of 6/36?

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1/6

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Reduce the fraction 10/30.

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1/3

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Reduce the fraction 32/72.

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4/9

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What is the first step in reducing a fraction?

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Identify the greatest common factor (GCF) of the numerator and denominator.

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If a fraction is already in its simplest form, what does that mean?

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It means that the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.