Simplifying Fractions

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What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as 'a/b', where 'a' is the numerator and 'b' is the denominator.

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

Front

What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

Back

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?

Back

The GCF of two numbers is the largest number that divides both of them without leaving a remainder.

Front

What is the GCF of 18 and 45?

Back

The GCF of 18 and 45 is 9.

Front

Simplify the fraction 18/45.

Back

2/5

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What is the lowest term of the fraction 30/60?

Back

1/2

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What is the GCF of 14 and 21?

Back

The GCF of 14 and 21 is 7.

Front

Simplify the fraction 14/21.

Back

2/3

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What is the lowest term of the fraction 9/18?

Back

1/2

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What is the GCF of 4 and 16?

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The GCF of 4 and 16 is 4.