Simplifying Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

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Simplifying a fraction means reducing 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?

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The GCF is the largest number that divides both numbers without leaving a remainder. It can be found by listing the factors or using the prime factorization method.

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What is the first step in simplifying a fraction?

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The first step is to find the GCF of the numerator and denominator.

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What happens if the numerator is 0 in a fraction?

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If the numerator is 0, the fraction equals 0, regardless of the denominator (as long as the denominator is not 0).