Simplifying/Reducing 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 lowest terms, where the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

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What is the greatest common factor (GCF)?

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The greatest common factor (GCF) is the largest number that divides two or more numbers without leaving a remainder.

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How do you find the GCF of 12 and 18?

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The GCF of 12 and 18 is 6.

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What is the simplified form of 12/18?

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The simplified form of 12/18 is 2/3.

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What is the simplified form of 40/48?

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The simplified form of 40/48 is 5/6.

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What is the simplified form of 6/12?

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The simplified form of 6/12 is 1/2.

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What is the simplified form of 7/28?

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The simplified form of 7/28 is 1/4.

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What is the simplified form of 6/36?

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The simplified form of 6/36 is 1/6.

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How do you simplify the fraction 15/45?

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Divide both the numerator and denominator by their GCF, which is 15. The simplified form is 1/3.