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When studying fractions, the topic of reducing them to lowest terms is explored. There are many fractions of the form a/b(where a and b are integers) that have identical values. For example, 1/2, 2/4, 3/6, and 50/100 all have the same decimal value (0.5), but only the first one (1/2) is reduced to lowest terms. When a fraction is in irreducible form, both the numerator and denominator cannot be reduced further without changing the overall value of the fraction. Generally, to get a fraction in irreducible form, you must divide the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor. (See the other questions and answers regarding greatest common factor.)
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What does the expression 'it is what it is' mean?
It is irreducible, it can't be factored.
What does it mean if the expression is prime in alegbra?
It is irreducible, it can't be factored.
What does it mean to say that a set of functional dependencies is irreducible?
Functional dependencies is group of people that try to make the world look nice by painting the eggs in everyday of their live, so a set of functional dependencies is irreducible means the colorful eggs
Can you reduce 7 over 20?
No; 7 / 20 is irreducible.
Can 935 over 32 be reduced?
No. 935/32 is irreducible.
