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 (part) and 'b' is the denominator (whole).

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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 6/8?

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3/4

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What is the simplest form of 12/36?

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1/3

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What is the simplest form of 6/12?

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1/2

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How do you simplify the fraction 8/12?

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Divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD), which is 4. The simplified form is 2/3.

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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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If a fraction is 4/8, what is its simplest form?

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1/2

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What is the simplest form of 10/25?

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2/5

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How do you find the GCD of 18 and 24?

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List the factors of each number: Factors of 18 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18; Factors of 24 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24. The GCD is 6.