Simplifying Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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

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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 simplified form of 2/4?

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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, which is 4. So, 8/12 = 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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Simplify the fraction 15/45.

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1/3

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What is the simplified form of 6/18?

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1/3

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How do you find the GCD of 10 and 25?

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The GCD of 10 and 25 is 5.

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What is the simplified form of 12/16?

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3/4

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If a fraction is already in its simplest form, what does that mean?

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It means that the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.