A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as $$\frac{a}{b}$$ , where 'a' is the numerator (the part) and 'b' is the denominator (the whole).

How do you simplify $$\frac{2}{6}$$ ?

Divide both the numerator and denominator by their GCF, which is 2. So, $$\frac{2 \div 2}{6 \div 2} = \frac{1}{3}$$ .

How do you simplify $$\frac{8}{12}$$ ?

Divide both the numerator and denominator by their GCF, which is 4. So, $$\frac{8 \div 4}{12 \div 4} = \frac{2}{3}$$ .

What is the simplified form of $$\frac{5}{30}$$ ?

Divide both the numerator and denominator by their GCF, which is 5. So, $$\frac{5 \div 5}{30 \div 5} = \frac{1}{6}$$ .

What is the simplified form of $$\frac{4}{60}$$ ?

Divide both the numerator and denominator by their GCF, which is 4. So, $$\frac{4 \div 4}{60 \div 4} = \frac{1}{15}$$ .

What is a proper fraction?

A proper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator, such as $$\frac{1}{2}$$ .

What is an improper fraction?

An improper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator, such as $$\frac{5}{4}$$ .

What is a mixed number?

A mixed number is a whole number combined with a proper fraction, such as 1 $$\frac{1}{2}$$ .

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

Divide the numerator by the denominator. The quotient is the whole number, and the remainder over the original denominator is the proper fraction.

What is the relationship between fractions and division?

A fraction $$\frac{a}{b}$$ can be interpreted as the division of 'a' by 'b', meaning 'a' divided by 'b'.

Why is it important to simplify fractions?

Simplifying fractions makes them easier to understand and work with, especially when adding, subtracting, or comparing fractions.

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