Can someone tell me 5 reasons why you know a fraction can not be simplified.
A fraction cannot be simplified if it is already in lowest terms..there aren't any more reasons
Ya there is i have 3 already.
What three do you have?
the numerator is 1.
the numerator is one number less than the donominator.
the numerator and donominator can not be divided by the same number.
Certainly! Here are five reasons why a fraction cannot be simplified:
1. The numerator and denominator are coprime: If the numerator and denominator of a fraction have no common factors other than 1, then the fraction is already in its simplest form. For example, the fraction 3/7 cannot be simplified further.
2. The numerator is already smaller than the denominator: If the numerator is smaller than the denominator, then the fraction is already in its simplest form. For example, the fraction 2/5 cannot be simplified further.
3. The fraction is prime: If the numerator and denominator are both prime numbers, then the fraction cannot be simplified further. For example, the fraction 5/7 cannot be simplified.
4. The fraction is already expressed as a decimal: If the fraction is already written as a decimal, then it is considered simplified. For example, the fraction 0.75 cannot be further simplified.
5. The fraction is already simplified to its lowest terms: If, after simplification, the fraction cannot be further reduced, then it is already in its simplest form. This can be determined by factoring both the numerator and denominator and cancelling out any common factors. For example, the fraction 4/9 cannot be simplified because there are no common factors to cancel out.
To determine if a fraction can be simplified, you can start by finding the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator and denominator using methods like prime factorization or Euclid's algorithm. If the GCD is 1, then the fraction cannot be simplified any further.