Simplifying Fractions and Identifying Components

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What is a fraction?

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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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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 12 and 16?

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The GCF of 12 and 16 is 4.

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What is the relationship between the numerator and denominator in a fraction?

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The numerator indicates how many parts are taken, while the denominator indicates how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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What is an equivalent fraction?

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An equivalent fraction is a fraction that represents the same value as another fraction, even though the numerator and denominator may be different.

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