Reducing 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 reduce a fraction?

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Reducing a fraction means simplifying 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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To find the GCF, list the factors of both numbers and identify the largest factor they share.

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What is the GCF of 7 and 28?

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The GCF of 7 and 28 is 7.

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What is the GCF of 40 and 48?

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The GCF of 40 and 48 is 8.

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What is the GCF of 12 and 18?

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The GCF of 12 and 18 is 6.

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What is the GCF of 2 and 4?

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The GCF of 2 and 4 is 2.

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What is the GCF of 10 and 80?

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The GCF of 10 and 80 is 10.

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Reduce the fraction 7/28.

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1/4

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Reduce the fraction 40/48.

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5/6