Simplify Fractions

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What is the GCF (Greatest Common Factor)?

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

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How do you find the GCF of two numbers?

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List the factors of each number and identify the largest factor they have in common.

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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 simplified form of 16/32?

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1/2

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What is the simplified form of 36/54?

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2/3

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What is the simplified form of 18/24?

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3/4

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If the GCF of two numbers is 1, what does that mean?

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It means the two numbers are coprime, having no common factors other than 1.

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What is the GCF of 15 and 33?

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3

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What is the GCF of 16 and 40?

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8