Simplify Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

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Simplifying a fraction means reducing it to its simplest form, where the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

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How do you find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of two numbers?

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The GCD of two numbers is the largest number that divides both of them without leaving a remainder. It can be found using the Euclidean algorithm.

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What is the first step in simplifying a fraction?

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The first step is to find the GCD of the numerator and the denominator.

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What happens if the numerator is larger than the denominator in a fraction?

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If the numerator is larger than the denominator, the fraction is called an improper fraction and can be converted to a mixed number.