It entails finding the highest common factor of the numerator and denominator of the fraction and dividing both by the HCF.
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It means to simplify it in its lowest terms as for example 8/12 is 2/3 in its simplest form
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to make them as simple as possible
16/36 = 4/9
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When a fraction is simplified, it is made into an equivalent fraction with no common divisor between the numerator and denominator.