Simplyfing Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole. It consists of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

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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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What is the simplest form of 2/4?

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1/2

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What is the simplest form of 6/10?

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3/5

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What is the simplest form of 4/4?

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1 (or whole number 1)

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What is the simplest form of 3/9?

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1/3

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How do you simplify the fraction 8/12?

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Divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 4. The simplified form is 2/3.

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What is a common denominator?

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A common denominator is a number that is a multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions, allowing them to be compared or added.

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What is the greatest common factor (GCF)?

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

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If you have the fraction 10/15, what is its simplest form?

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2/3