12-10 Flashcard Simplifying Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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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 simplest form, 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 the prime factorization method.

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What is the simplest form of the fraction 35/49?

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5/7

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What is the simplest form of the fraction 20/25?

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4/5

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What is the simplest form of the fraction 50/30?

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5/3

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What is the simplest form of the fraction 16/24?

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2/3

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What is the simplest form of the fraction 8/12?

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2/3

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What is the first step in simplifying a fraction?

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The first step is to find the GCF of the numerator and denominator.

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If a fraction is already in simplest form, what does that mean?

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It means that the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.