A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as $$\frac{a}{b}$$ , where 'a' is the numerator and 'b' is the denominator.

What is the simplified form of $$\frac{20}{24}$$ ?

$$\frac{20}{24} = \frac{5}{6}$$ .

What is the simplified form of $$\frac{24}{28}$$ ?

$$\frac{24}{28} = \frac{6}{7}$$ .

What is the simplified form of $$\frac{21}{56}$$ ?

$$\frac{21}{56} = \frac{3}{8}$$ .

What is the simplified form of $$\frac{16}{28}$$ ?

$$\frac{16}{28} = \frac{4}{7}$$ .

What is the simplified form of $$\frac{18}{90}$$ ?

$$\frac{18}{90} = \frac{1}{5}$$ .

What is a proper fraction?

A proper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator, such as $$\frac{3}{4}$$ .

What is an improper fraction?

An improper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator, such as $$\frac{5}{4}$$ .

What is a mixed number?

A mixed number is a whole number combined with a proper fraction, such as $$1 \frac{1}{2}$$ .

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What is a fraction?

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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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How do you find the greatest common factor (GCF) of two numbers?

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The GCF is the largest number that divides both numbers without leaving a remainder. You can find it by listing the factors or using the prime factorization method.

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What is the GCF of 20 and 24?

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The GCF of 20 and 24 is 4.

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What is the GCF of 24 and 28?

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The GCF of 24 and 28 is 4.

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