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

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

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Simplify the fraction 4/8.

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1/2

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What is the simplified form of 6/9?

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2/3

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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.

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What is the simplified form of 10/25?

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2/5

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How do you simplify the fraction 12/16?

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Divide both the numerator and denominator by their GCF, which is 4. So, 12 ÷ 4 = 3 and 16 ÷ 4 = 4, giving 3/4.

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What is the simplified form of 15/45?

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1/3

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What is the first step in simplifying a fraction?

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