Reduce/Simplify Fractions

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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?

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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.

Front

What is the GCF of 4 and 8?

Back

The GCF of 4 and 8 is 4.

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What is the simplest form of the fraction 4/8?

Back

1/2

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What is the GCF of 42 and 48?

Back

The GCF of 42 and 48 is 6.

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What is the simplest form of the fraction 42/48?

Back

7/8

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What is the GCF of 6 and 15?

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The GCF of 6 and 15 is 3.

Front

What is the simplest form of the fraction 6/15?

Back

2/5

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What is the GCF of 15 and 12?

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The GCF of 15 and 12 is 3.