How do you simplify a fraction?

chillywilly12a

chillywilly12a

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2021-09-27

How do you simplify a fraction?

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Aamina Herring

Aamina Herring

Skilled2021-09-28Added 85 answers

Step 1
Simplifying fractions means to reduce the fraction as simple as possible.
Step 2
Now, to simplify a fraction, divide the top and bottom by the highest common factor number that can divide both numbers exactly.
For example:
A fraction 1248
Step 3
The largest number that goes exactly into both 12 and 48 is 12, so the Greatest Common Factor is 12.
Therefore, divide numerator and denominator both by 12,
12÷1248÷12=14
Step 4
Thus, the fraction simplifies to 14.

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