Simplify 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 greatest common factor (GCF)?

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The GCF is the largest number that divides two or more numbers without leaving a remainder.

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How do you find the GCF of 12 and 32?

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List the factors of each number: Factors of 12: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12; Factors of 32: 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32. The GCF is 4.

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Simplify the fraction 12/32.

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3/8.

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What is the first step in simplifying a fraction?

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Find the GCF of the numerator and denominator.

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What is the simplified form of 16/36?

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4/9.

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How do you simplify the fraction 60/100?

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The GCF of 60 and 100 is 20. Divide both by 20 to get 3/5.