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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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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Simplify the fraction 9/36.

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1/4

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What is the simplified form of 49/63?

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7/9

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What is the simplified form of 42/84?

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1/2

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If Heather has 24 Pokemon cards and 10 are GX's, what fraction of her cards are GX's?

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5/12

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Simplify the fraction 12/40.

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3/10

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What is the relationship between the numerator and denominator in a fraction?

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The numerator indicates how many parts we have, while the denominator indicates how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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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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