Simplifying Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as 'a/b', where 'a' is the numerator (part) and 'b' is the denominator (whole).

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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 simplest form of the fraction 2/4?

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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. You can find it by listing the factors of each number and identifying the largest common one.

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What is the GCF of 8 and 12?

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4

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If a fraction is 6/8, what is its simplified form?

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3/4

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What is the simplified form of 10/15?

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2/3

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How do you simplify the fraction 9/12?

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Divide both the numerator and denominator by their GCF, which is 3. So, 9 ÷ 3 = 3 and 12 ÷ 3 = 4, giving 3/4.

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What is an equivalent fraction?

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An equivalent fraction is a fraction that represents the same value as another fraction, even though the numerator and denominator are different.

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Give an example of an equivalent fraction for 1/2.

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2/4 is an equivalent fraction for 1/2.