Simplify 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.

Front

Simplify 9/36

Back

1/4

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Simplify 4/16 to lowest terms.

Back

1/4

Front

Simplify the fraction 8/10 to lowest form?

Back

4/5

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Simplify 7/21

Back

1/3

Front

8/16 can be simplified to:

Back

1/2

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What is the greatest common factor (GCF)?

Back

The GCF is the largest number that divides two or more numbers without leaving a remainder.

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How do you find the GCF of 8 and 12?

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The GCF of 8 and 12 is 4.

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What is the lowest terms of a fraction?

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Lowest terms of a fraction is when the numerator and denominator are as small as possible, meaning they cannot be divided by any common factor.