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A fraction contains two numbers separated by a bar between them. The bottom number, called the denominator, is the total number of equally divided portions in one whole. The top number, called the numerator, is how many portions you have. And the bar represents the operation of division. - Simplifying a fraction means reducing it to the lowest terms. To simplify a fraction, evenly divide both the top and bottom of the fraction by , etc. - Continue until you can't go any further. Examples: Example 1. Simplify Solution: To simplify , find a number that both and are divisible by. Both are divisible by . Then: Example 2. Simplify Solution: To simplify , find a number that both and are divisible by. Both are divisible by and . Then: , and are divisible by , then: or Example 3. Simplify Solution: To simplify , find a number that both and are divisible by. Both are divisible by , then:
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