Simplify fractions

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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 simplified form of 12/36?

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1/3

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How do you simplify the fraction 10/30?

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Divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD), which is 10, resulting in 1/3.

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What is the simplified form of 2/8?

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1/4

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What is the process to simplify a fraction?

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1. Find the GCD of the numerator and denominator. 2. Divide both by the GCD.

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What is the simplified form of 8/10?

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4/5

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What is the GCD of 6 and 9?

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3

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How do you simplify 6/9?

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Divide both the numerator and denominator by their GCD, which is 3, resulting in 2/3.

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What is a fraction?

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

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What is the difference between the numerator and denominator?

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The numerator indicates how many parts we have, while the denominator indicates how many equal parts the whole is divided into.