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The GCF refers to integers, not fractions. You can find the GCF of the numerator and denominator of a fraction (if they are integers), but you will not be able to find the GCF of two fractions.

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If you check back with the teacher who taught you that subject, or even with a few

other people who were in your class, I think you'll find that the subjects of gcf and

fractions never come up in the same discussion.

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