Simplifying Fractions BASIC

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole. It consists of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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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 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 two numbers?

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List the factors of each number and find the largest factor they have in common.

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Simplify the fraction 30/54.

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5/9

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What is the simplest form of 21/27?

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7/9

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Put the fraction 72/9 in simplest form.

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8/1 or just 8.

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Simplify the fraction 18/24.

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3/4

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What is the simplest form of 27/81?

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1/3

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If a fraction is 4/8, what is its simplest form?

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1/2