how to symplifly fractions
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First figure out if the numbers are even or odd. If they are even, then the numbers are divisible by 2. Odd numbers are a little bit trickier.
Example:
60/96
Both are even numbers, so they can be divided by 2.
60/96
60/2=30
96/2=48
30/2=15
48/2=24
15/3=5
24/3=8
Final answer is 5/8
Each time you divide, both the numerator and denominator have divided by the SAME number
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To simplify fractions, follow these steps:
1. Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator and denominator. The GCD is the largest number that divides evenly into both numbers.
2. Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD. This will give you a simplified fraction that is in its simplest form.
Let's go through an example:
Suppose we have the fraction 12/24 that we want to simplify.
Step 1: Find the GCD of 12 and 24.
To do this, you can list the factors of each number and find the largest one that they have in common:
Factors of 12: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12
Factors of 24: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24
The largest number they have in common is 12.
Step 2: Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD.
12 ÷ 12 = 1
24 ÷ 12 = 2
So, the simplified form of 12/24 is 1/2.
By following these steps, you can simplify any fraction to its simplest form.