Simplifying Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as 'a/b', where 'a' is the numerator and 'b' is the denominator.

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What does simplifying a fraction mean?

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Simplifying a fraction means reducing it to its simplest form, where the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

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How do you simplify the fraction 42/84?

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Divide both the numerator (42) and the denominator (84) by their greatest common divisor, which is 42. The simplified fraction is 1/2.

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What is the greatest common divisor (GCD)?

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The GCD is the largest number that divides two or more numbers without leaving a remainder.

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How do you find the GCD of 49 and 63?

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The GCD of 49 and 63 is 7, so 49/63 simplifies to 7/9.

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What is the simplified form of 13/65?

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The GCD of 13 and 65 is 13. Dividing both by 13 gives 1/5.

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What is the simplified form of 11/99?

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The GCD of 11 and 99 is 11. Dividing both by 11 gives 1/9.

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How do you simplify the fraction 18/45?

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The GCD of 18 and 45 is 9. Dividing both by 9 gives 2/5.

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What is a proper fraction?

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A proper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator.

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What is an improper fraction?

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An improper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator.