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What is the term used to cancel common factors between top and bottom lines of fractions?
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∙ 12y ago
Simplifying the fraction.
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When can you cancel numbers in a fraction?
Whenever there is the same number in the numerator and the denominator, you can cancel both. If the numbers are different, but have a common factor, you can replace each number by its factors, and cancel some of the factors. When nothing is left on the top or on the bottom, you replace by the number 1 - one being the identity element of multiplication.
How can you cancel down fractions?
By dividing the numerator and denominator by their HCF
How do you cancel fractions?
im pretty sure all u do is use a proportion
What is the simplest form answer of 924 over 3192?
924 / 3192 Since both numbers are even they will cancel down by '2' Hence 462 / 1596 Cancel down again by '2' 231 / 798 Cancel down by '3' 77 / 266 Cancel down '7' 11/38 This will not cancel down any further as '11' is a prime number, and NOT a factor of '38'. NB When simplifying any fraction 'cancel down by the prime numbers, 2,3,5.7, 11, 13, etc.,
What is the fractional notation of 59 to 100?
59/100 . This does not cancel down into a simpler fraction as there are no common factors between '59' and '100'.
How do you make percentges into fractions?
Divide the percentage by 100. Then reduce to its simplest form (cancel out any common factors between the numerator and the denominator).
Does cross-cancellation always reduce two fractions?
No, it is quite possible for the fractions not to have common factors, even if you cross-cancel.
How do you write the Simplest form of fractions?
Factor the numerator and denominator, and then cancel any common factors.
How do you multiply fractions with variables?
In order to multiply fractions with variables, factor all numerators and denominators completely. Use the rules for multiplying and dividing fractions, cancel any common factors, and leave your final answer in factored form.
When can you cancel numbers in a fraction?
Whenever there is the same number in the numerator and the denominator, you can cancel both. If the numbers are different, but have a common factor, you can replace each number by its factors, and cancel some of the factors. When nothing is left on the top or on the bottom, you replace by the number 1 - one being the identity element of multiplication.
What is 18 over 56 in simple form?
Fractions can be simplified when the numerator and denominator have a common factor in them. If both the numerator and denominator have common factors, then we can cancel these factors out. So the simplest for of 18/56 is 9/28.
How do you become an expert at multiplying fractions?
It is quickest to cancel first. In 4/7 x 5/8 we can cancel the 4 and 8 making 1/7 x 5/2 = 5/7 If nothing will cancel, simply multiply top two numbers for numerator and bottom two for denominator.
How can you cancel down fractions?
By dividing the numerator and denominator by their HCF
How do you cancel fractions?
im pretty sure all u do is use a proportion
How can common factors help determine a fraction?
by dividing or multiplying the numerator and the denominator of a fraction with the same numberex:* 1/2 = (1 x 5)/(2 x 5) = 5/10(multiples both numerator and denominator with 5)1/2 and 5/10 are equivalent fractions* 14/35 = (14:7)/(35:7) = 2/5(divide both numerator and denominator with common factor of 14 and 35)14/35 and 2/5 are equivalent fractions
What is 15b divided by 5b?
3
What is unremovable discontinuity?
If you have a discontinuity and you can cancel factors in the numerator and the denominator, then it is removable. If you can't cancel those factors to get rid of the discontinuity it is nonremovable. Here is an example that shows both kinds. f(x) = (x - 2)(x + 3) /[(x - 2) (x - 4) There is a discontinuity at x=2 but we can cancel out(x-2) from the top and bottom. That makes it removable. However, at x=4 there also a discontinuity and there is no way to remove that one.
