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What is the greatest common factor of 12 and 18?
What is the greatest common factor of 12 and 18?
Dividing the numerator and denominator of a fraction by the same number results in an equivalent fraction.
Dividing the numerator and denominator of a fraction by the same number results in an equivalent fraction.
True (A)
Simplify the fraction $ rac{24}{12}$ by finding the greatest common factor.
Simplify the fraction $ rac{24}{12}$ by finding the greatest common factor.
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The fractions $ rac{15}{5}$ and ______ are equivalent.
The fractions $ rac{15}{5}$ and ______ are equivalent.
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Match the fraction with its simplified form:
Match the fraction with its simplified form:
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Study Notes
Simplifying Fractions
- To simplify a fraction, divide both the numerator and denominator by the same number.
- This creates an equivalent fraction.
- Example: 16/8 can be simplified by dividing both the numerator and denominator by 8, resulting in 2/1.
- The simplified version (2/1) is equivalent to the original fraction (16/8).
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Test your knowledge on simplifying fractions with this quiz. Learn how to identify equivalent fractions by dividing the numerator and denominator by the same number. Practice your skills with examples and see how easy it is to simplify fractions.
