Reduce the fraction to lowest form

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What does it mean to reduce a fraction to its lowest form?

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To reduce a fraction to its lowest form means to simplify it so that the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

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What is the simplest form of the fraction 15/20?

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3/4

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How do you simplify the fraction 3/9?

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Divide both the numerator and denominator by 3 to get 1/3.

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What is the simplest form of the fraction 4/12?

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1/3

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What operation do you perform to simplify a fraction?

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You divide both the numerator and denominator by the same number.

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When is a fraction considered to be in simplest form?

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A fraction is in simplest form when the numerator and denominator have no common factor other than 1.

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What is the simplest form of the fraction 8/12?

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2/3

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If a fraction is 10/15, what is its simplest form?

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2/3

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What is the simplest form of the fraction 6/18?

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1/3

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How can you tell if two numbers have a common factor?

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If both numbers can be divided by the same number other than 1, they have a common factor.