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Simplify fractions

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Learn it Divide the numerator and denominator by their GCF to write a fraction in lowest terms.

Example: Simplify $\frac{42}{56}$.

  1. Factors of 42: 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 21, 42. Factors of 56: 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 28, 56.
  2. The GCF is 14.
  3. $\frac{42 \div 14}{56 \div 14} = \frac{3}{4}$.

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