Fractions in Lowest Terms

Front

What does it mean to write a fraction in lowest terms?

Back

A fraction is in lowest terms when the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

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Write 2/10 in lowest terms.

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1/5

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Write 2/4 in lowest terms.

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1/2

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Write 3/10 in lowest terms.

Back

3/10

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Write 12/20 in lowest terms.

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3/5

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Write 15/24 in lowest terms.

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5/8

Front

What is the first step to simplify a fraction?

Back

Find the greatest common factor (GCF) of the numerator and denominator.

Front

How do you find the GCF of two numbers?

Back

List the factors of each number and identify the largest factor they share.

Front

If a fraction is already in lowest terms, what can you say about its numerator and denominator?

Back

They have no common factors other than 1.

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What is an example of a fraction that is already in lowest terms?

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3/7 is in lowest terms because 3 and 7 have no common factors.