Simplifying Fractions

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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 4/8?

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1/2

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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.

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What is the GCF of 12 and 16?

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4

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What is an improper fraction?

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An improper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator.

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Convert the improper fraction 9/4 to a mixed number.

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2 1/4

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What is a mixed number?

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A mixed number is a whole number combined with a proper fraction.

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What is the simplified form of 10/25?

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2/5

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How do you simplify the fraction 18/24?

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Divide both the numerator and denominator by their GCF, which is 6, resulting in 3/4.