Here we go! We're going to Reduce (or simplify) Fractions. Relax and don't be afraid....
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The basic idea when you are reducing fractions is to find one number that will go into the numerator and denominator (top & bottom numbers) of a fraction evenly - like in these examples:
Sometimes they are also referred to as "factors". To get a number to its simplest form, you will need to find the "greatest common factor (GCF) of the two numbers. You don't have to get to the GCF right away - you can go in smaller steps.
CCSS.Math.Content.4.NF.A.1 Explain why a fraction a/b is equivalent to a fraction (n × a)/(n × b) by using visual fraction models, with attention to how the number and size of the parts differ even though the two fractions themselves are the same size. Use this principle to recognize and generate equivalent fractions.