Simplify 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 and 'b' is the denominator.

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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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What is the GCF (Greatest Common Factor)?

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

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How do you find the GCF of two numbers?

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To find the GCF, list the factors of each number and identify the largest factor they have in common.

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Simplify the fraction 30/36.

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5/6

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Simplify the fraction 21/39.

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7/13

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Simplify the fraction 8/40.

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1/5

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Simplify the fraction 50/60.

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5/6

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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 the denominator.

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If the GCF of 35 and 49 is 7, what is the simplified form of 35/49?

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5/7