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How do you solve simplify fractions?
You search for common factors in the numerator and the denominator. Then you divide numerator and denominator by this common fraction. For example, in the fraction 9/12, the common factor is 3. If you divide numerator and denominator (top and bottom) by 3, you get 3/4, which is an equivalent fraction.
When having a fraction the composite number the numerator and a prime number the denominator is it simplest form?
You can be sure only if it is not a top heavy fraction. For example, 12/3 has a composite numerator and a prime denominator. But its simplest from is 4.
Find a fraction whose numerator is 8 and the denominator is 4 more than the numerator?
It is: 8/12
What does it mean to divide the numerator and the denominator by their GCF?
A fraction consists of a numerator (on top) divided by a denominator (on the bottom). Some times these two have a common factor - an integer (greater than 1) that will divided them both without remainder. To simplify a fraction, you need to divide both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common factor. For example, if the fraction is 48/60 The GCF of 48 and 60 is 12. 12 will divide both evenly and no number laregr than 12 will. So, dividing the numerator and denominator by 12 give: (48/12) / (60/12) = 4/5 So the original fraction, 48/60, is its simplest form is 4/5.
What is the same about how the numerator of the fraction and the digits to the right of the decimal point change?
There is no direct relation between the two.For example,1/12 has infinitely many3/12 has two4/12 has infinitely many6/12 has one.
