Simplifying fractions 5th grade

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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 find the greatest common factor (GCF) of two numbers?

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The GCF of two numbers is the largest number that divides both of them without leaving a remainder. You can find it by listing the factors or using prime factorization.

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Simplify 9/36 to lowest terms.

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1/4

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Simplify 12/24 to lowest terms.

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1/2

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Simplify 30/54 to lowest terms.

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5/9

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Simplify 8/12 to lowest terms.

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2/3

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Simplify 18/24 to lowest terms.

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3/4

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What is the numerator in a fraction?

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The numerator is the top number in a fraction that indicates how many parts of the whole are being considered.

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What is the denominator in a fraction?

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The denominator is the bottom number in a fraction that indicates the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.