How do you redce fractions?

Answer 1

To reduce a fraction, you divide both the numerator (top number) and the denominator (bottom number) by their greatest common divisor (GCD). First, determine the GCD of the two numbers, which can be found using methods like listing factors or the Euclidean algorithm. Once you have the GCD, divide both the numerator and denominator by this number to simplify the fraction to its lowest terms. For example, to reduce 8/12, the GCD is 4; dividing both by 4 gives you 2/3.