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Simplify

Grades 3–5

Definition

To simplify a fraction means to reduce it to its smallest equivalent form by dividing both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor.

Examples

  • 4/8 simplified is 1/2 (divide both by 4).
  • 6/9 simplified is 2/3 (divide both by 3).
  • 10/15 simplified is 2/3 (divide both by 5).

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