Do you divide when you simplify?

Anonymous

∙ 14y ago

Updated: 8/20/2019

It depends on what you're simplifying. If you are simplifying a fraction, then yes. You would be dividing both numbers by their GCF. Or greatest common factor. For example if you had 24/48. You would divide both by 24, the GCF. Leaving you with 1/2. (:

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