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 simplest form, where the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

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What is the simplest form of the fraction 4/8?

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

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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.

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What is the GCF of 6 and 9?

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The GCF of 6 and 9 is 3.

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Simplify the fraction 10/15.

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The simplified form of 10/15 is 2/3.

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What is the first step in simplifying a fraction?

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The first step is to find the GCF of the numerator and denominator.

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If a fraction is already in simplest form, what can you say about its numerator and denominator?

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If a fraction is in simplest form, the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

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What is the simplified form of 8/12?

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The simplified form of 8/12 is 2/3.

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How do you simplify the fraction 18/24?

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Find the GCF of 18 and 24, which is 6. Divide both the numerator and denominator by 6 to get 3/4.