Simplify Fractions

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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 4/16?

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1/4

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How do you simplify the fraction 40/60?

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Divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD), which is 20. The simplified form is 2/3.

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What is the simplified form of 18/24?

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3/4

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What is the process to reduce the fraction 18/32?

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Divide both the numerator and denominator by their GCD, which is 2. The simplified form is 9/16.

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What is the simplified form of 6/9?

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2/3

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What is the greatest common divisor (GCD)?

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The GCD is the largest number that divides both the numerator and denominator without leaving a remainder.

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How can you find the GCD of two numbers?

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You can find the GCD by listing the factors of each number and identifying the largest common factor, or by using the Euclidean algorithm.

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What is a proper fraction?

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A proper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator.

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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.