Simplifying Fractions

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What is the GCF (Greatest Common Factor)?

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

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Find the GCF for 35 and 28.

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7

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What fraction of a shape is colored blue if 1/3 of it is blue?

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1/3

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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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Simplify the fraction 3/9.

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1/3

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What is the process of reducing a fraction?

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The process of reducing a fraction involves dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCF.

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Reduce the fraction 7/56.

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1/8

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What is prime factorization?

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Prime factorization is expressing a number as the product of its prime factors.

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Use a number tree to find the prime factorization of 18.

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3 x 3 x 2.

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and is expressed as a numerator over a denominator.