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Sometimes it is easier to work with fractions that are not reduced. For example, if you wanted to compare whether 6/10 or 13/20 was larger, you would not need to reduce 6/10; in fact you would want to rewrite 6/10 as 12/20 so you could compare.
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What does the word reduce fractions mean in math?
It means to reduce fractions to their lowest terms as for example 4/8 = 1/2 in its lowest terms
What you do when you multiplying fractions it is often necessary to the result to lowest terms?
reduce
Why is greatest common factor important?
In order to reduce fractions to their lowest terms
Reduce fractions to the lowest terms?
Yes it can be done and, at times, is a very good idea.
How do you reduce fractions into lowest terms?
Find the GCF of the numerator and the denominator. Divide each of them by that number. If the GCF is 1, the fraction is already in its lowest terms.
How can you tell whether two fractions that look differentrepresent the same number?
Reduce them to their lowest terms
What is 588196 in lowest terms in fractions?
It is already in lowest terms.
What information does the greatest common factor of two numbers provide in a problem?
It helps to reduce fractions to their lowest terms
How do you reduce a percent to its lowest terms?
It is not possible to reduce a percent to it's lowest terms. It is possible to reduce a fraction to it's lowest terms, however.
Why is it helpful to find GCF and LCM?
Finding the GCF helps to reduce fractions to their lowest terms. Finding the LCM helps to add and subtract fractions with different denominators by finding their lowest common denominator.
What is 2160 in the lowest terms?
Only fractions can be in lowest terms. Since 2160 is a whole number, it is already in lowest terms.
Examples for LCM and HCF we use in daily life?
LCM is used to find the lowest common denominator in fractions HCF is used to reduce fractions to their simplest terms
