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 two numbers separated by a slash, such as a/b, where 'a' is the numerator and 'b' is the denominator.

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

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What is the first step in simplifying a fraction?

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The first step is to find the GCF of the numerator and the denominator.

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The value of the fraction remains the same, but it may be simplified.

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What is an equivalent fraction?

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An equivalent fraction is a fraction that represents the same value as another fraction, even though the numerator and denominator may be different.

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How can you create equivalent fractions?

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You can create equivalent fractions by multiplying or dividing both the numerator and denominator by the same non-zero number.

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