When the numerator is a factor of the denominator.
if and only if the denominator is the multiple of the numerator... in that case, you would have the fraction is the form: x / kx you can see that when you simplify, you get 1 / k...
Find the greatest common factor between the numerator and the denominator, then divide the numerator by greatest common factor and then divide denominator by greatest common factor, for a new simplified fraction.
simplest form
Divide numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor.
Find a greatest common factor and divide it into the numerator and the denominator.
If the numerator is a factor of the denominator.
if and only if the denominator is the multiple of the numerator... in that case, you would have the fraction is the form: x / kx you can see that when you simplify, you get 1 / k...
Find the GCF of the numerator and the denominator and divide them both by it. If the GCF is 1, the fraction is in its simplest form.
When the numerator is a factor of the denominator.
simplifying the fraction
You can use common multiples of the numerator and denominator.
Finding the GCF of the numerator and the denominator in a fraction is the first step to simplifying it.
It could be simplifying the fraction.
When a fraction is simplified, it is made into an equivalent fraction with no common divisor between the numerator and denominator.
It is called reducing or simplifying the fraction.
To simplify a fraction, divide the numerator and the denominator by their GCF.Example: 30/42The GCF of 30 and 42 is 6.6 into 30 is 56 into 42 is 730/42 = 5/7
When a the GCF of the numerator and denominator of a fraction is 1, the fraction is in its simplest form.