Reduce Fractions Review

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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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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. You can find it by listing the factors or using the prime factorization method.

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Simplify the fraction 12/16.

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3/4

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What is the simplest form of 3/9?

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1/3

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Reduce the fraction 7/21 to its simplest form.

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1/3

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What is the simplest form of 18/36?

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1/2

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How do you simplify the fraction 18/33?

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6/11

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What is a proper fraction?

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A proper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator.

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What is an improper fraction?

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An improper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator.