Simplifying Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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

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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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How do you find equivalent fractions?

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To find equivalent fractions, multiply or divide both the numerator and denominator by the same non-zero number.

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What is the prime factorization of a number?

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The prime factorization of a number is expressing it as a product of its prime factors.

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What is the prime factorization of 33?

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The prime factorization of 33 is 11 x 3.

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What is an equivalent fraction for 24/6?

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An equivalent fraction for 24/6 is 12/3.

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Which of the following is NOT an equivalent fraction to 3/4: 75/100, 9/16, 9/12, 30/40?

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9/16 is NOT an equivalent fraction to 3/4.

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How do you simplify the fraction 3/9?

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3/9 simplifies to 1/3.

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What is the simplified form of 7/56?

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The simplified form of 7/56 is 1/8.

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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.