Simplify Fractions (short)

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What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as 'a/b', where 'a' is the numerator (part) and 'b' is the denominator (whole).

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What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

Back

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

Front

What is the greatest common factor (GCF)?

Back

The GCF is the largest number that divides two or more numbers without leaving a remainder.

Front

How do you find the GCF of 3 and 9?

Back

The GCF of 3 and 9 is 3.

Front

Simplify 3/9.

Back

1/3

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How do you simplify 6/9?

Back

Divide both the numerator and denominator by their GCF, which is 3. So, 6 ÷ 3 = 2 and 9 ÷ 3 = 3, giving 2/3.

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What is the simplified form of 10/50?

Back

1/5

Front

Simplify 25/100.

Back

1/4

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What is the simplified form of 4/16?

Back

1/4

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What is a proper fraction?

Back

A proper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator, such as 1/2.