Simplifying Fractions

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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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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 simplest form of the fraction 6/10?

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3/5

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If a fraction has a numerator of 10 and a denominator of 24, what is the simplified form?

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5/12

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What is the simplified form of the fraction 4/4?

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1 (or 1/1)

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How do you simplify the fraction 12/16?

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Divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 4. The simplified form is 3/4.

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What is the greatest common divisor (GCD)?

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The GCD is the largest number that divides two or more numbers without leaving a remainder.

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What is the simplified form of the fraction 8/12?

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2/3

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If Heather has 24 Pokemon cards and 10 are GX's, what fraction of her cards are GX's?

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5/12

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What is the simplified form of the fraction 2/8?

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1/4