Simplifying Fractions & Improper Fractions to Mixed Numbers

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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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How do you simplify the fraction 9/36?

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Divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD), which is 9. So, 9 ÷ 9 = 1 and 36 ÷ 9 = 4, resulting in 1/4.

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

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Divide the numerator by the denominator. The quotient becomes the whole number, and the remainder becomes the new numerator over the original denominator.

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Convert 10/3 to a mixed number.

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10 ÷ 3 = 3 with a remainder of 1, so it becomes 3 1/3.

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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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How do you simplify the fraction 10/50?

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Divide both the numerator and denominator by their GCD, which is 10. So, 10 ÷ 10 = 1 and 50 ÷ 10 = 5, resulting in 1/5.

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Convert the improper fraction 3/2 to a mixed number.

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3 ÷ 2 = 1 with a remainder of 1, so it becomes 1 1/2.

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What is the process to convert 14/3 to a mixed number?

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14 ÷ 3 = 4 with a remainder of 2, so it becomes 4 2/3.