Reduce Fractions

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What does it mean to reduce a fraction?

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To reduce a fraction means to simplify it to its lowest terms, where the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

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What is the equivalent fraction of 1/2?

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Any fraction that can be obtained by multiplying both the numerator and denominator of 1/2 by the same non-zero integer, such as 10/20.

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How do you simplify the fraction 6/9?

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Divide both the numerator (6) and the denominator (9) by their greatest common divisor, which is 3, resulting in 2/3.

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What is the simplified form of 7/56?

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The simplified form is 1/8, obtained by dividing both the numerator and denominator by 7.

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How can you reduce the fraction 4/6?

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By dividing both the numerator (4) and the denominator (6) by their greatest common divisor, which is 2, resulting in 2/3.

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What is the simplified version of 25/75?

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The simplified version is 1/3, achieved by dividing both the numerator and denominator by 25.

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What is the greatest common divisor (GCD)?

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The greatest common divisor is the largest positive integer that divides two or more integers without leaving a remainder.

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How do you find the GCD of two numbers?

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You can find the GCD by listing the factors of each number and identifying the largest common factor, or by using the Euclidean algorithm.

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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 may be different.

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Why is it important to reduce fractions?

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Reducing fractions makes them easier to work with, helps in comparing fractions, and is often required in mathematical operations.