Simplifying Proper and Improper Fractions

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What is a proper fraction?

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What is an improper fraction?

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What is a mixed number?

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How do you convert an improper fraction to a mixed number?

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Divide the numerator by the denominator. The quotient is the whole number, and the remainder over the original denominator is the proper fraction.

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What is the first step in simplifying a fraction?

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Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator and 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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Divide 20 by 5 to get 4.

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What is the definition of a mixed number?

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