Simplifying 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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How do you simplify the fraction 15/30?

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15/30 simplifies to 1/2.

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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 to get the whole number, and the remainder becomes the new numerator over the original denominator.

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Convert the improper fraction 21/5 to a mixed number.

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21/5 converts to 4 1/5.

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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 21 and 35?

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The GCF of 21 and 35 is 7.

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Simplify the fraction 21/35.

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21/35 simplifies to 3/5.

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What is the least common multiple (LCM)?

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The LCM is the smallest multiple that two or more numbers share.