Reducing Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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What does it mean for a fraction to be in simplest form?

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A fraction is in simplest form when the numerator and denominator have no common factor other than 1.

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How do you reduce a fraction?

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To reduce a fraction, divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor (GCF).

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What is the greatest common factor (GCF)?

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

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To find a fraction's simplest form, you should ___ the numerator and denominator by the same number.

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divide.

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What is an example of a fraction that is already in simplest form?

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What happens if the numerator is 0 in a fraction?

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If the numerator is 0, the fraction equals 0, regardless of the denominator (as long as the denominator is not 0).