Simplifying 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 numerator in a fraction?

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The numerator is the top number of a fraction that indicates how many parts are being considered.

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What is the denominator in a fraction?

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The denominator is the bottom number of a fraction that indicates the total number of equal parts in a whole.

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How do you simplify the fraction 8/32?

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Divide both the numerator (8) and the denominator (32) by 8 to get 1/4.

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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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What is the GCF of 4 and 16?

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The GCF of 4 and 16 is 4.

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How do you simplify the fraction 70/80?

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Divide both the numerator (70) and the denominator (80) by 10 to get 7/8.

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What is the simplified form of 9/18?

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The simplified form of 9/18 is 1/2.

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What number would you divide the numerator and denominator by when simplifying 6/9?

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You would divide both by 3.