Reducing Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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

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What does it mean to reduce a fraction?

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Reducing a fraction means simplifying it to its lowest terms, where the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

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What is the lowest term of the fraction 4/8?

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1/2

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How do you find the greatest common factor (GCF) of two numbers?

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To find the GCF, list the factors of each number and identify the largest factor they have in common.

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What is the GCF of 12 and 16?

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The GCF of 12 and 16 is 4.

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Reduce the fraction 10/15 to its lowest terms.

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2/3

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What is the lowest term of the fraction 6/9?

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2/3

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

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The numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

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What is the lowest term of the fraction 14/28?

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1/2

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How do you check if a fraction is in its lowest terms?

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You can check by finding the GCF of the numerator and denominator. If it is 1, the fraction is in its lowest terms.