G.C.F and Mixed Numbers

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What is the G.C.F (Greatest Common Factor)?

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The G.C.F of two or more numbers is the largest number that divides all of them without leaving a remainder.

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How do you find the G.C.F of 12 and 18?

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The G.C.F of 12 and 18 is 6.

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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, such as 2 \frac{1}{4}.

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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 is the whole number, and the remainder is the numerator of the proper fraction.

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Convert \frac{11}{3} into a mixed number.

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\frac{11}{3} = 3 \frac{2}{3}.

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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, such as \frac{9}{4}.

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

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Multiply the whole number by the denominator, add the numerator, and place the result over the original denominator.

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Convert 1 \frac{2}{4} to an improper fraction.

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1 \frac{2}{4} = \frac{6}{4}.

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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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Simplify \frac{32}{40}.

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\frac{32}{40} = \frac{4}{5}.