Simplify 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 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 15 and 20?

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The GCF of 15 and 20 is 5.

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Simplify the fraction 15/20.

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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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How do you simplify the fraction 4/24?

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Divide both the numerator and denominator by their GCF, which is 4, to get 1/6.

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What is the simplest form of 6/12?

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1/2

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How do you simplify the fraction 2/6?

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Divide both the numerator and denominator by their GCF, which is 2, to get 1/3.

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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.