Reducing Fractions

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What does it mean to reduce a fraction?

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To reduce a fraction means to simplify it to its lowest terms, where the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

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What is the greatest common factor (GCF)?

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The greatest common factor (GCF) is the largest number that divides two or more numbers without leaving a remainder.

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How do you find the GCF of 15 and 12?

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List the factors: Factors of 15 are 1, 3, 5, 15; Factors of 12 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12. The GCF is 3.

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Simplify the fraction: 15/12

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5/4

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What is 25/100 in lowest terms?

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1/4

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Find an equivalent fraction for 24/6.

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12/3

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Reduce the fraction: 15/30

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1/2

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Reduce the fraction: 8/24

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1/3

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What is an equivalent fraction?

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An equivalent fraction is a fraction that represents the same value as another fraction, even though the numerator and denominator may be different.

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How can you check if a fraction is in its simplest form?

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A fraction is in its simplest form if the GCF of the numerator and denominator is 1.