Reducing Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole. It consists of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

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What does it mean to reduce a fraction?

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Reducing a fraction means simplifying 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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To find the GCF, list the factors of each number and identify the largest factor they have in common.

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What is the GCF of 2 and 9?

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The GCF of 2 and 9 is 1.

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What is the GCF of 9 and 10?

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The GCF of 9 and 10 is 1.

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What is the GCF of 5 and 8?

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The GCF of 5 and 8 is 1.

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What is the GCF of 7 and 8?

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The GCF of 7 and 8 is 1.

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What is the GCF of 1 and 10?

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The GCF of 1 and 10 is 1.

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Reduce the fraction 4/8 to its lowest terms.

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The reduced form of 4/8 is 1/2.

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Reduce the fraction 6/9 to its lowest terms.

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The reduced form of 6/9 is 2/3.